Linny's Kitchen: Really Real Mayonnaise

Monday, January 7, 2013

Really Real Mayonnaise

The House by The Sea

Yesterday afternoon, just after returning home from a weekend visiting with my mother and sister in Maine, I made my way to the kitchen to start in on dinner and also get some lunch stuff for the week ready.
There I am at the counter everything for my tuna salad is chopped and diced in the bowl ready to be mixed but, oh no, we have no more mayonnaise! This could have been tragic, especially for me who really really wanted a nice tuna sandwich after the 3 hour drive. Luckily for me after a few quick taps on Google I was able to find an amazing recipe for Real Mayonnaise from the NY Times* that took less time than it would be to drive to the store and purchase some. Bonus there was a also a video to follow that made it easier and was entertaining at the same time.

I used a little bit less oil that suggested as I did not want mine to be as runny but, the amount was just perfect and it made my Tuna Salad Sandwich spectacular. Now that I know how easy it is to make and how delicious it is I cannot wait to test it out in all different dishes.

Mix it up and add fresh herbs, spices or sauces to make all different flavors.

*Keep in mind that this recipe has raw egg in it and will only last for a few days before it spoils and it should not be left out in the summer's sun and heat for too long.

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Linny's Tip - Cooking and Storing Potatoes

Potatoes should be kept in a cool, dark place with good ventilation. The ideal storage temperature is 45 to 50ºF. At these temperatures, potatoes will keep for several
weeks. But don't store potatoes in the refrigerator! When kept below 40ºF, potatoes develop a sweet taste, due to the conversion of starch to sugar. This increased sugar causes potatoes to darken when cooked. If you store potatoes at room temperature, try to use them within a week or so.

Keep potatoes away from prolonged exposure to light, which causes them to turn green. This greening causes a bitter flavor. If potatoes develop green areas or start to sprout, just trim off these areas before using.

Always add potatoes to cold water to boil. This ensures that potatoes will cook evenly throughout.

Linny's Tip: Tomatoes

Did you know tomatoes are second in consumption to potatoes!

However, there is one important thing everyone should know about tomatoes and that is how to store them. Tomatoes do not like the cold at all. In fact when you keep them in the refrigerator they will become mealy and loose their robust flavor.

Instead store them in a cool dark place with their stem side down for ripe tomatoes. For those tomatoes that a not quite ripe leave them on a sunny window sill and soon they will turn bright red and juicy ready to honor any salad or BLT!