Basil mayonnaise: the recipe for the creamy and fragrant sauce
Ingredients
Extra virgin olive oil
The basil mayonnaise is the fragrant and delicious variant of the classic mayonnaise, the queen of sauces. It is prepared with a few simple ingredients: egg yolks, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and, once you have obtained a smooth and full-bodied cream, add the fresh basilic. Fragrant and with an enveloping consistency, it is excellent with salads, especially that of rice, potatoes and cold pasta. The fresh flavor of basil will also give an extra kick to grilled fish and vegetables, and you can use it to make the filling of any sandwich or flatbread moist and creamy.
For the success of your basil mayonnaise, we advise you to use very fresh eggs and at room temperature. If you prefer a less strong and intense flavor, replace the extra virgin olive oil with that of Sun-flower seeds; to promote emulsion and prolong the preservation of the mayonnaise, you can add 30 g of white wine vinegar or a tablespoon of mustard instead of an egg yolk.
Find out how to prepare it by following the step-by-step procedure and tips. Also try the vegan mayonnaise, the egg-free variant, and the octopus one, a recipe signed by chef Antonino Cannavacciuolo.
How to make basil mayonnaise
Step 1
Step 1
Wash the basil leaves and pat them gently with a paper towel 1.
2nd step
2nd step
Wash the basil leaves and pat them gently with a paper towel 1.
Break the eggs, separate the yolks from the whites and collect the yolks in a bowl 2. Use the egg whites for another preparation.
Step 3
Step 3
Add a pinch of salt 3.
Step 4
Step 4
Break the eggs, separate the yolks from the whites and collect the yolks in a bowl 2. Use the egg whites for another preparation.
Season with ground pepper (4).
Step 5
Step 5
Start blending with an immersion blender (5).
Step 6
Step 6
Add a pinch of salt 3.
Pour the oil 6 and continue to whisk the mixture.
Step 7
Step 7
Flavor with freshly ground pepper 4.
As soon as it begins to thicken, add the lemon juice sevenalternating it with oil.
Step 8
Step 8
Start blending with an immersion blender 5.
Work again until you get a thick and creamy mayonnaise 8.
Step 9
Step 9
Add the basil leaves 9.
Step 10
Step 10
Pour the oil 6 and continue to whisk the mixture.
Mix well ten until you get a homogeneous mayonnaise and a beautiful bright green color.
Step 11
Step 11
Transfer mayonnaise to a small bowl and serve as desired 11.
storage
Basil mayonnaise can be stored in the refrigerator, in a glass jar or in an airtight container, to Three days at most.
