EatingWell Mayonnaise

From EatingWell: July/August 1996, EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook — Subscribe Now!

Though there are myriad great low-fat mayos on the market, there's nothing quite like making it from scratch.

About 1 cup

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard, preferably Colman's
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper
3/4 cup buttermilk, divided
1 large egg
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

Whisk together cornstarch, mustard, sugar, salt and cayenne in a medium saucepan. Add 1/4 cup of the buttermilk and whisk until you have a smooth paste. Add egg and the remaining 1/2 cup buttermilk and whisk until smooth.
Set the pan over medium-low heat and cook, whisking, until the mixture comes to a simmer and thickens. Continue to whisk for 15 seconds, then remove the pan from the heat.
Whisk in lemon juice and oil. Transfer the mayonnaise to a small bowl and press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Let cool.

Tips & Notes

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days. Whisk before using.

Nutrition

Per tablespoon: 21 calories; 1 g fat (0 g sat, 1 g mono); 14 mg cholesterol; 1 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 0 g fiber; 89 mg sodium; 24 mg potassium.

Exchanges: 1/2 fat