Make a mayonnaise

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Great British Chefs demonstrates how to make a mayonnaise

INGREDIENTS

2 egg yolks

2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar or 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, salt and white pepper

300 ml or ½ pint oil of your choice

STEPS

1. Mix the egg yolks, half the vinegar or lemon juice, salt and pepper and mustard
2. Whisk the egg yolks for a minute until they thicken
3. Add the oil one drop at a time as you whisk constantly
4. Start to add the oil in a steady trickle as you whisk constantly

TIPS

1. If the mayonnaise is too thick for your purpose you can thin it with a tablespoon of warm water
2. If it separates take a new egg yolk, a dash of water and whisk in a large bowl until the mixture starts to thicken, gradually whisk back in your split mayonnaise