Healthy Lacto-fermented Mayonnaise

Healthy Lacto-fermented Mayonnaise
Healthy Mayonnaise
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Healthy Lacto-fermented Mayonnaise

Who says mayo has to be a cheat food!? This healthy mayonnaise is bursting with flavor, micro-nutrients, beta-carotene and healthy, natural fats.
Course: Staple
Cuisine: American
Keyword: healthy, lacto-fermentation, mayonnaise
Servings: 30 servings

Equipment

  • electric beater

Instructions

  • Keep egg yolks cool until ready to make your mayonnaise. Have your oil and salt handy in a container that will pour a thin stream into the egg yolks.
    assemble ingredients for healthy mayonnaise
  • Begin beating the egg yolks until consistency is uniform and the color lightens a little.
    beat egg yolks thoroughly
  • Pour about 3 tablespoons of oil into the yolks in a THIN STREAM while beating constantly. Watch for emulsification to occur. The color should continue to lighten and the texture should thicken and remain uniform (no separation of yolk and oil).
    drizzle a LITTLE oil while beating and watch for emulsification
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  • Continue adding the oil very gradually while beating continuously until all the oil is incorporated.
  • Add the mustard, lemon juice, salt, and whey (or kefir).
    add salt, lemon juice, mustard, and whey
  • Beat in the flavorings. The salt and lemon will continue to lighten the color. Taste test and adjust as required.
  • Place in jar and refrigerate until ready to use. It should last at least a week.