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Floral Mayonnaise

Floral Mayonnaise is a traditional America recipe for a classic white emulsion of egg yolks and olive oil flavoured with Dijon mustard, cayenne pepper, lemon juice and vinegar that's given a contemporary twist by he inclusion of flower petals. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic American version of: Floral Mayonnaise.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

10 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

Makes:

500mll

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Sauce RecipesUSA Recipes


Ingredients:

For the Mayonnaise:
2 egg yolks
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
pinch of white pepper
cayenne pepper, to taste
a few drops of lemon juice
300ml extra-virgin olive oil
3 tbsp white wine vinegar (add to taste)

For the Flowers:
Any of: nasturtium blossoms, chive blossoms, calendula blossoms, tulip petals, rose petals (or any other petals or blossoms in season)

Method:

Combine the egg yolks in a small bowl then add the seasonings and lemon juice and beat for about 2 minutes with a sauce whisk (or a wooden spoon) to combine thoroughly. Now add 2 tbsp of the oil only 2 or 3 drops at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.

You should now have a very thick mixture that should be diluted with 1 tbsp of the white wine vinegar so that you end up with a liquid that's the consistency of cream. Continually adding the oil, carefully at first, then more quickly as the sauce thickens, beating constantly (by the end you should be able to pour the oil in a steady stream). During this process the sauce must be whisked continually and a little vinegar should be added from time to time to prevent the sauce from becoming too thick. (The amount of vinegar added will depend on its acidity, the thickness of the final sauce desired and personal taste.

Adjust the seasoning to taste then stir in 250ml flower blossoms per 500ml of mayonnaise.