Mayonnaise

This can also be made in a food processor: Place first four ingredients and 1/8 teaspoon vinegar or lemon juice in bowl of food processor fitted with a metal blade. With motor runing, add oil drop by drop through hole in lid, then in a steady trickle until the desired consistency is achieved. Add remaining vinegar. Do not overbeat or it will be too thick.

• Ready In: 7 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 2  egg yolks
•  salt
•  white pepper
• 1  teaspoon Dijon mustard or 1  teaspoon dried mustard, if desired
• 1  teaspoon white wine vinegar or 1  teaspoon tarragon vinegar or 1  teaspoon lemon juice
• 1  cup olive oil (about 1 cup) or 1  cup  vegetable oil (about 1 cup)

Directions

1. Place egg yolks in a bowl with salt and pepper, mustard, if desired and 1/8 teaspoon vinegar or lemon juice.
2. Beating constantly with a wire whisk, add oil drop by drop at first, then in a steady trickle until the mayonnaise is thick.
3. Add remaining vinegar and adjust seasoning, if desired; stir again.