Mayonnaise – Basic And Flavoured

This is inexpensive to make and you can flavour to suit  your tastes and menus.

 

  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 4 tsp. fresh lime juice (or lemon juice)
  • 1 cup vegetable oil

Place the yolks in a food processor and add the mustard and juice. Pulse to incorporate fully. Keep motor running on slow and add the oil…slowly.

Season lightly with salt and pepper. Store in airtight container for up to 1 week.

note: if this separates after oil has been added, simply add another yolk and 1 tsp. lukewarm water in a clean bowl and add the broken mayonnaise, briskly whisking  constantly. Now add 1/4 cup more oil, whisking to incorporate.

 

Flavoured Mayonnaise

Tartar Sauce – after adding the vegetable oil, add 2 finely chopped baby gherkin pickles and 1 tbsp. minced onion.

Red-Pepper Mayonnaise: After adding the oil, add 1 roasted red pepper (from a jar) and 1 minced grlic clove.

Garlic Mayonnaise: After adding the mustard and lime juice, add 2 minced garlic cloves

 

This is really yummy.

Queso Fresco (Mexican Cheese)

This is so easy, it is ridiculous. Not only that, it is good too.

  • 4 cups whole milk (not skim, 1 or 2%)
  • 2 tbsp. Greek yogurt
  • juice of 2 limes
  • cheesecloth

Bring milk and yogurt to 180 F over medium heat. Remove from heat and mix in the lime juice. Cover with a damp clolth and let sit 15 minutes.

Strain through the cheesecloth for 25-35 minutes, depending on soft you want the cheese to be. Refrigerate.

 

I told you it was simple.