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Hi there!
I was trained as a chef and mayo is easy.
1 egg yolk
your cold-pressed oil of choice
lemon juice
sea salt/pepper or other seasonings.
Put a mixing bowl on the counter with a damp cloth underneath to keep it from moving when you whisk. Put in the egg yolk.
Just whisk that egg yolk until it gains mass and turns a really light, pretty yellow. This should take a few minutes, and your arm will probably hurt. but it's ok.
Then, while continuing to whisk with one hand, add the oil slowly into the egg so it emulsifies. You'll notice this mix getting thicker.
I usually add oil until it's at the thickness I prefer. If you want to mimic hellman's, that's a lot of oil. be careful, though, the more you add, the harder it is for the yolk to sustain it. You'll be able to tell by the glossiness of the sauce.
add a squeeze of lemon juice and your s&p, then cover it and refrigerate it.
I don't know how long this will last, I usually keep things unless they become offensive.
hope this mayo novella helped!
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