Side Dish📍 All of RomaniaEasy🥗 Vegetarian🐟 Pescatarian🌾 Gluten-free🥛 Dairy-free🥩 Low-carb / Keto💪 High-protein

Mayonnaise

Name: Mayonnaise
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 2 egg yolks; 250 ml oil; 1 tsp mustard; 1 tsp lemon juice or vinegar; salt to taste; pepper to taste (optional)

Mayonnaise is a cold, creamy sauce made by emulsifying egg yolks with oil, often with added mustard and lemon juice. It's a base for many salads and cold appetizers.

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Servings

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Prep

10 min

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Cook

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Total

10 min

🥘Ingredients

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🥗Vegetarian🐟Pescatarian🌾Gluten-free🥛Dairy-free🥩Low-carb / Keto💪High-protein

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Yield

300 ml homemade mayonnaise (for 10 servings)

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Keeps for 1-2 days refrigerated in airtight container.

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Freezer

Do not freeze — emulsion will break completely.

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 30 g)

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Calories

150 kcal

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Protein

8 g

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Fat

10 g

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Carbohydrates

6 g

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Fiber

0 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Boeuf salad or fish roe salad

🥂French fries or potato wedges

🥂Sandwiches and burgers

🥂Fried fish or seafood

💡Variations

Aioli: add crushed garlic for aromatic Mediterranean mayonnaise.

With yogurt: replace half the oil with yogurt for light version.

Tartare: add chopped pickles, capers, and herbs for fish sauce.