1. Black Pepper Mayo
1/2-3/4 teaspoon of fresh cracked black pepper per 1 tablespoon of mayo
*Try on a turkey sandwich
2. Horseradish Mayo
1 teaspoon of horseradish per 1 tablespoon of mayo
*Try on roast beef
3. Basil-Oregano Mayo
1/2 teaspoon of basil and 1/2 teaspoon of oregano per 1 tablespoon of mayo
*Try on a tomato melt
4. Lemon Mayo
This recipe was contributed by Chef Demetrius Means.
1 cup mayo, 1 1/2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons of lemon zest
Combine all, add salt and pepper to taste.
*Try on a BLT with avocado
5. Cranberry Mayo
This recipe was contributed by Chef Demetrius Means.
1/2 cup of mayo per 1/2 cup of whole berry cranberry sauce
*Try on a turkey or chicken sandwich
6. Chili Garlic Mayo
This recipe was contributed by Chef Demetrius Means.
1 cup of mayo, 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1 garlic clove minced or crushed, and salt and pepper to taste
*Try on a crab cake
Make mayo from scratch with this recipe contributed by Chef Demetrius Means
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard
- 2 pinches of sugar
- 2 teaspoons of lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar or champagne vinegar
- 1 cup oil, sunflower or corn
Directions:
- In a glass bowl, put egg yolks, dry mustard, and sugar.
- Combine lemon juice and vinegar, pour half into a bowl and mix.
- Add oil, a little bit at a time, in drops to start, until it comes together, and then add the rest of the vinegar.
- Drizzle the oil in a stream until mixed thoroughly.
Written by Ashley Horst
Photography contributed by A&A Photography
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