Homemade French Mayonnaise

5 from 1 vote

Your sandwiches, French fries, and steaks are begging to be eaten with this mayo! Inspired by traditional French mayonnaise, this recipe combines egg yolks, oil, mustard, and vinegar to create a simple, scratch-made condiment.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Sides + Condiments

Cuisine: French

Servings: 1/4 cups

Calories: 1057kcal

Author: Rebecca Warfield

Ingredients

2 large egg yolks room temperature
1 cup neutral oil
1-2 teaspoon Dijon or stone-ground mustard
1-2 tablespoons of vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a medium bowl or glass jar, add the egg yolks and whisk until smooth.
Slowly drizzle the oil into the egg yolks while continuously whisking. I like to pour it in about one tablespoon at a time. It doesn't have to be precise, but whisking it in slowly and thoroughly is KEY.
Once the oil is whisked in and combined, use your immersion blender to whip the ingredients. Usually, it only takes a minute or less.
When the consistency is thick and creamy, turn off the blender and add 1 teaspoon of mustard, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, and a dash of salt and pepper. Pulse with the immersion blender a few times.
Taste the mayo and add more mustard, vinegar, salt, and/or pepper to taste. Continue pulsing and adjusting the seasonings until the mayo reaches your desired flavor.
Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to a week (possibly longer if your eggs are very fresh).

Notes

You can use lemon juice instead of vinegar. Just add a little at a time until it reaches your desired flavor.
Classic French mayo uses Dijon mustard. I swapped it out for stone-ground mustard because I'm not too fond of Dijon. But either will work!
You can certainly whisk the ingredients by hand, but the emulsion process requires more vigor than my arms can provide (apparently, I am a weakling). If you have an immersion blender, it's worth getting it out of the cabinet for this recipe.
You can also add garlic or fresh herbs to create a homemade aioli to this homemade French mayonnaise recipe.

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