Mayonnaise
About the ingredient mayonnaise. Including 959 recipes with mayonnaise, nutrition data, and where to find it.
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What is mayonnaise?
Mayonnaise (sometimes abbreviated to its slang "mayo) is an emulsion of oil, egg yolk and either vinegar or lemon juice, with many options for embellishment with other herbs and spices.
Lecithin in the egg yolk is the emulsifier. It is often cream in color, and may be anything in texture from that of light running cream to thick.
Mayonnaise can be made by hand with a mortar and pestle, whisk or fork, or with the aid of an electric mixer, an electric blender, or a food processor.
Mayonnaise is made by slowly adding oil to an egg yolk, while whisking vigorously to disperse the oil. The oil and the water in yolks form a base of the emulsion, while the lecithin from the yolks is the emulsifier that stabilizes it.
Additionally, a bit of a mustard may also be added to sharpen its taste, and further stabilize the emulsion. Mustard contains small amounts of lecithin.
It is a process that requires watching; if the liquid starts to separate and look like pack-ice, or curd, it simply requires starting again with an egg yolk, whisk it, slowly add the curd while whisking, and it will emulsify to be mayonnaise.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 tablespoon (14g)Where found
Mayonnaise is usually found in the salad dressings section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Mayonnaise is a member of the Fats and Oils US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does mayonnaise weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | 14 grams |
| 1 cup | 235 grams |
Related
Fats and Oils
| In Chinese: | 蛋黄酱 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | mayonnaise | |
| en español: | mayonesa |
Recipes using mayonnaise
There are 959 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Deli Seafood Sandwich
Quick, easy and classically delicious. Tender crab with cruchy celery and a bit of onions enveloped in creamy mayonnaise on a sandwich roll.
Sosa's Lobster or Lobsta Roll
Simple and delicious, especially if the “lobsta” is at 5.99 per lb. like it is in MA. right now
Bacon, Egg & Tomato Salad Sandwiches
A quick, easy and delicious way to prepare some delicious sandwiches for your family.
Jalepeno-Cheese Dip - Texas Style
A cheesy but spicy dip that has a zing that's perfect for tortilla chips!
Special Club Sandwich
I substituted deli roasted turkey breast for the chicken and used whole grain oatmeal bread. Outstanding.
Zesty Artichoke Spinach Dip
Excite your friends with this tasty dip that goes well with salted crackers or tortilla chips.
Leftover Turkey Club Sandwich
Too much leftover turkey from your Thanksgiving dinner, make these delicious sandwiches, and they are so quick and easy to put together.
Salmon Salad
A quick, easy and delicious lunch or dinner when you feel too lazy to cook up a storm! Place the yummy salad in between two slices of toasted whole grain bread to make a nutritious meal.
Crunchy Spinach Dip
A scrumptious spinach dip that's easy to make and tastes amazing with blue tortilla chips.
Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches with Smoked Almonds
Scrumptious sandwiches made with chicken breasts, mayonnaise and smoked almonds.
