Oil for Mayo

stuart264

I have been making my own mayo the last few weeks and while I have been using Delia Smiths recipie it doesnt taste quite right.

Can anyone on here point me firstly at a good recipe as I cant find it in the indexed thread and secondly recomend a cheaper alternative to olive oil or groundnut oil?

Stuart

vivw_2

750ml of extra virgin olive oil only £2.49 in Lidl

stuart264

Been using it thanks........just wanted a cheaper alternative.

Penny-Wise_4

I normally use sunflower oil as it has a neutral taste. Olive oil will affect the flavour of the mayo.

mustafa_say_ving

I must admit I use plain old veg oil as I found olive oil was a little rich , you could try 1/2 and 1/2

thriftlady_2

I too have found olive oil to be too strong for mayo.

ViksB

Sunflower oil is best for Mayo.
It is easier to make if you use chilled oil, unless you have a different recipe. Just stick the oil in the fridge for an hour or so first.

Viks

CLARABEL

i 3rd the sunflower oil, olive oil does not a good mayo make...far too greasy tasting. i love the flavour of olive oil, but mayo is not the correct vehicle for it.

normal economy vegetable oil is also very good....:beer: :beer:


clara

stuart264

thanks will give sunflower a go, I already tried vegetable oil and thats too greasy in my opinion.