Flavored Mayonnaise

This recipe is from the 1001 muffins

           Basic mayonnaise

makes about 2 cups

1 large egg
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 Tablespoons cider vinegar
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 cups olive or salad oil

   In a container of a blender, combine egg, salt , mustard, vinegar and lemon juice. Cover and process on high for 1-2 seconds. With motor running on slow speed, uncover and gradually add in a narrow stream the oil. Continue blending until the mixture is thick. Pour from the blender container to a bowl ,cover and chill until ready to use.

           Now lets see if we can add some flavor to this basic recipe

Anchovy Mayonnaise:
 add 2 Tablespoons anchovy paste.

Blueberry Mayonnaise:
 add 1 cup finely chopped fresh firm blueberries

Cheese-flavored Mayonnaise :
 add 3 oz cream cheese and 2 1/2 Tablespoon Camembert cheese.

Relish Mayonnaise:
add 2 Tablespoond finely chopped red and green peppers, 1 Tablespoon finely chopped olives and sweet pickles and 1 Tablespoon horseradish.

Cranberry Mayonnaise:
add 1 cup finely minced fresh cranberries

Cranberry Mayonnaise cream:
add 1 cup cranberry jelly and 3/4 cup whipped cream

Garlic Mayonnaise:
add 1 cup garlic flavored French -style dressing

Herb Mayonnaise:
add 1 Tablespoon fresh snipped parsley ,tarragon ,watercress ,chives, and basil. Blend well.

Lemon Cream Mayonnaise:
add 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 1 cup whipped heavy cream.
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Pimiento Cheese Mayonnaise :
add 1 oz pimiento cream cheese, 2 Tablespoons bottled chili sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce.

Seafood - Flavored Mayonnaise:
add 1 cup bottled chili sauce,2 finely chopped hard cooked eggs, 2 minced sweet pickles, 1/2 cup finely chopped ripe olives and 1/4 pound shredded crab, shrimp or lobster

Thousand Island Mayonnaise:
add 1/4 cup bottled chili sauce, 2 Tablespoon chopped pimiento-stuffed olives, 1 teaspoon finely chopped capers,1 teaspoon finely chopped chives.