Mayonnaise Lemon Garlic - (Silver Palate)

By Maverick19

Another mayo recipe from The Silver Palate shop, from Manhattan, in the late 70's

Ingredients

• 1 whole egg
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 6-8 large garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 2 1/4 best-quality olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine the whole egg, egg yolks and 1/4 cup of the lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Season to taste with salt and pepper and process for 1 minute.

2. Drop the garlic throughout eh feed tube and then begin to pour in the olive oil in a slow steady stream. When all of the oil has been incorporated, shut off motor, scrape down sides of processor bowl, taste and correct seasoning. You may want to add additional lemon juice.

3. Transfer mayonnaise to a storage container, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.


Makes about 3 cups