Basic mayonnaise from Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking (page 375) by Samin Nosrat

  • oil
  • egg yolks

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Accompaniments: North African charmoula

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  • austin_6rikx3 on February 28, 2026

    Quick and easy mayo from scratch! You just have to add the oil slowly and keep whisking! I chose to add apple cider vinegar to it if it got too thick and that worked out great! Also I recommend adding about a teaspoon of salt to it at the end

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