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Milk Mayonnaise

Milk mayonnaise, called maionese de leite in Portuguese, is silkier and lighter than egg-based mayo. Magic happens when butterfat and oil collide in a high-speed blender. And the addition of garlic gives it a little heft, as well as a little zip. 

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 16 tablespoons | 1 cup
Calories: 91 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Portuguese

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup very cold milk
  • ¾ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 small garlic clove peeled
  • ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
  • About ¾ cup vegetable oil or 1/2 cup (118 ml) vegetable oil plus 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
  • kosher salt

Instructions

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  1. Combine the milk, lemon juice, garlic, and pepper in a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Using a handheld blender (or a blender), buzz on high for 30 seconds until frothy.
  2. With the motor running on high, slowly pour in the oil a few drops at a time, and gradually increase this to a fine thread, moving the blender up and down, until the mixture thickens lusciously and resembles a soft mayonnaise. You may need more or less oil. 
  3. Season with salt to taste. The mayonnaise will last up to 1 week in the fridge.

Notes

  • Clockwise from top right: cilantro-ginger, curry, anchovy, sun-dried tomato.
  • Add 1 loosely packed cup of well-dried fresh cilantro leaves and tendril-soft stems and a 1 1/2-inch peeled and grated thumb of ginger to the cup along with the milk, 1 3/4 teaspoons of lemon juice, and the pepper. Omit the garlic. Whir in the oil as directed above. Stir in 1 scallion cut into thin slices on the diagonal.
  • Add 6 anchovy fillets (generous 1 tablespoon) packed in oil to the cup along with the milk, lemon juice, garlic, and pepper. Whir in the oil as directed above. Omit the salt.
  • Add 2 teaspoons of your favorite curry powder to the cup along with the milk, lemon juice, garlic, and pepper. Whir in the oil as directed above. Before using, let this sit for an hour or so in the fridge to bloom.
  • Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of double-concentrate tomato paste to the cup along with the milk, garlic, and pepper. Omit the lemon juice. Whir in the oil as directed above. Stir in 1 tablespoon minced oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1tablespoon Calories 91kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 72mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16tablespoons | 1 cup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 91

% Daily Value*

Serving 1tablespoon
Calories 91kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 72mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.