Chef John’s Homemade Mayonnaise

Ingredients

• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 0.125 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 0.5 cup olive oil

Steps

1. Add egg yolks, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, salt, sugar, vegetable oil, and olive oil to a tall, narrow bowl in the order listed. Set an immersion blender into the mixture and hold it against the bottom of the bowl; pulse until a thick, pale mixture begins to form, about 3 to 6 pulses. Continue blending until smooth and creamy.