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Healthy Homemde Mayo

Just Mill It
This one is Mediterranean diet approved, using Kasandrino's extra virgin olive oil for excellent flavor balance. I'll never make my mayo without it!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Condiments
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 32 servings
Calories 60 kcal

Equipment

  • Imulsion / Stick blender
  • 1 wide mount pint mason jar

Ingredients
  

  • 2 garlic I used 2-3 fermented cloves, but fresh cloves of garlic work, too. You could even use 1/2 tsp of garlic powder, if you like. It'll thicken as it re-hydrates in the mayo.
  • 2 eggs substitute 1 tbsp sunflower lecithin liquid for vegan mayo
  • ⅛ tsp sea salt, celtic grey we call this a pinch
  • black peppercorn to taste
  • 1 tbsp mustard I used spicy brown, you could also use yellow
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice approximately half a lemon, squeezed
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil Kasandrino's is what I use for top nutrition and flavor.
  • 1 tsp fermented garlic brine if you have other ferment you'd like to add, you can do that for added probiotics and shelf life.

Instructions
 

  • Add ingredients to a clean, wide-mouth mason jar.
  • Blend with a stick blender (AKA emulsion blender) until well combined. Move the blender up and down in the jar as you use it to thoroughly mix.

Fermentation (optional)

  • If using fermented brine, tighten your lid, and then loosen it 1/4 turn.
  • Leave your mayo on the counter for 8-12 hours to let the good bacteria in the brine go to work.
  • Storage
  • Cover with a lid and keep in the fridge.

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Notes

Can I use another oil to make this mayo?

Yes, but then it would not qualify for the Mediterranean diet.  You'd be missing out on all the great polyphenols and benefits of true extra virgin olive oil.  That said, your kitchen - your rules.  You could use regular olive oil and skip the benefits of EVOO, you could use avocado oil, or even lard or tallow if you have organic pasture-raised sources for that.

Can I make this vegan?

Absolutely!  Substitute the eggs for 1 tbsp of sunflower lecithin liquid (not the powder).  Follow all the directions the same.

Where do I get the extra-virgin olive oil?

I buy only the best, organic extra virgin olive oil from Kasandrino's.  They put quality first, and you can absolutely taste it in the flavor.  I became an affiliate after having been a customer for a while, because it was just that good.  Buying from clicking on my link helps support my family, and costs you nothing.  

Nutrition

Serving: 1tbspCalories: 60kcalCarbohydrates: 0.1gProtein: 0.03gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 19mgPotassium: 2mgFiber: 0.03gSugar: 0.02gVitamin A: 0.4IUVitamin B1: 0.001mgVitamin B2: 0.001mgVitamin B3: 0.004mgVitamin B5: 0.003mgVitamin B6: 0.003mgVitamin C: 0.2mgVitamin E: 1mgVitamin K: 4µgCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.05mg
Keyword EVOO, Mayo, Mayonnaise, vegan
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