Homemade Mayonnaise

 Homemade mayonnaise

¼ teaspoon dry mustard

¼ teaspoon paprika

Dash ground red pepper

2 egg yolks

2 tablespoons vinegar

2 cups salad oil 

2 tablespoons lemon juice

In a small mixer bowl combine mustard, paprika, red pepper and 1 teaspoon salt. Add egg yolks and vinegar; beat mixture at medium speed of electric mixer till combined. Add the oil, 1 teaspoon at a time and beat the mixture till ¼ cup of the oil has been added. While continuing to beat, add the remaining oil in a thin, steady stream, alternating the last ½ cup of the oil with the lemon juice. Store for up to 4 weeks in a tightly covered jar in the refrigerator. Makes about 2 cups. 

Creamy fruit dressing

In a mixing bowl combine 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 cup sour cream, 1½ teaspoon orange zest, 3 tablespoon orange juice and 4 teaspoons sugar. Makes 2¼ cups

NOTE

Use only fresh lemon juice. It truly wakes up the flavor. 

I’ve been known to make it in a blender or food processor instead of the mixer.