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Title: oh mayo
Post by: kylie on December 20, 2011, 09:37:42 am

I have made mayo twice in the past week - both times successfully!

I do have a question though, and it may show my mayo naivety, but what is it that gives mayo it's tang? Maybe I'm just too used to store bought mayo, but I do like the tanginess. The mayo I've made is delicious and thick and creamy, but I'd love it to have that tang.

Title: Re: oh mayo
Post by: Halex on December 20, 2011, 09:39:17 am

Sometimes i add more garlic, or lemon juice or lime juice.

H :)

Title: Re: oh mayo
Post by: achookwoman on December 20, 2011, 09:44:32 am

Quote from: Hally on December 20, 2011, 09:39:17 am

Sometimes i add more garlic, or lemon juice or lime juice.

H :)

Same.  Also if you use all olive oil it over powers the tang.  I use 100mls of olive oil and 150mls. of rice bran oil.

Title: Re: oh mayo
Post by: CreamPuff63 on December 20, 2011, 12:50:06 pm

I haven't as yet made this, but perhaps make Tenina's No Fail Mayo (http://tenina.com/2011/01/no-fail-mayo-and-fresh-ranch-dressing/).

Title: Re: oh mayo
Post by: passionflower on December 20, 2011, 01:00:56 pm

A bit of mustard and more lemon juice should do the trick if you want it more tangy. I love home made mayo I always made my own even before the Thermie.

Title: Re: oh mayo
Post by: Tasty on December 20, 2011, 01:15:08 pm

Excuse my ignorance but do you buy dry mustard in the spice section of supermarket and can you use regular white vinegar instead of white wine vinegar?

Or rice wine vinegar - have that in the pantry too

Title: Re: oh mayo
Post by: faffa_70 on December 20, 2011, 02:30:34 pm

I always use dijon mustard (paste) and just regular white vinegar generally - hope that helps

Title: Re: oh mayo
Post by: Tasty on December 20, 2011, 02:32:21 pm

Yes faffa - that suits me much better as I already have those ingredients  :)

Title: Re: oh mayo
Post by: fundj&e on December 20, 2011, 11:05:37 pm

i use only veg oil. i adjust the flavor when i need too, eg garlic,curry,chili

Title: Re: oh mayo
Post by: cookie1 on December 21, 2011, 12:48:46 am

I use dijon mustard too and normal vinegar, with grapeseed oil.

Title: Re: oh mayo
Post by: achookwoman on December 21, 2011, 12:57:06 am

I use lemon juice for the acid.

Title: Re: oh mayo
Post by: kylie on December 27, 2011, 09:00:11 am

Thanks everyone for all the hints!
I was using grape seed oil as this seemed to be the most unflavoured oil suggested (in previous posts that I'd read). I used white vinegar initially after reading that it had more reliable results. I made the second batch using half vinegar half lemon juice to try to get a bit more tang, but it wasn't a lot different. The mayo was definitely beautifully thick and creamy though!
So now that I've read all your comments, I'll add some dijon mustard and try using all lemon juice. Looking forward to the results!

Title: Re: oh mayo
Post by: Chelsea (Thermie Groupie) on December 27, 2011, 09:15:42 am

I love Quirky Jo's mayo (http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com/2010/04/homemade-mayonnaise.html).  It is very flavoursome.  :)