Garlic mayonnaise.

It is looked down on now as not being the right thing to make with raw eggs and all that fat so risky and unhealthy. However, real mayonnaise is one of the nicest things that you can make as a dip. It literally just takes a few seconds and is in now way difficult. So if you like to live with danger and are prepared to take the risk them this is how you make it.

For the mayo
2 egg yolks
2 garlic cloves
1-2 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and c fresh ground black pepper
125ml/4fl oz olive oil
125ml/4fl oz vegetable oil

Take your garlic with some salt and crush the garlic together in to a nice paste then add the lemon juice and black pepper. Now you can do one of two thing now. Add the egg yolks to the garlic of in another bowl keep them separate.

Now if I am making it I always add the garlic latter , I do not know why and I just do.

So in a separate bowl place it in a damp cloth to hold it still and add your egg yolks. Start to whisk your egg yolks then slowly a little at a time diesel in your oil . I like use a mix of oil as it seems to be to rich if you just use olive oil.

Once it has emulsified add the garlic and lemon juice and see if it needs any more salt or pepper.

You can make all of this in a food processor if you like but if you are going to make your own mayonnaise make what you need and use it. If you are not going to use it straight away keep it in the fridge and do not keep for any longer than a day. If you do not want the garlic, leave it out.

But once you have made it go the whole hog and get some lovely crispy home made chips and just dip them in or some crunch fresh vegetables, or both perfect.