So, I really missed my Mayo that kind of thick smooth goodness I used to make yummy thick salad dressings, decadent sauces, and all sorts of different creamy salads.
Sure there are new Vegan Mayos on the market, but have you seen the price tags on them? I knew there was a better way. So I tried and tried to make it myself and finally came up with the solution -- artichokes!
A Tall Ball Jar with lid (it holds a bit more than 2 Cups)
An immersion blender
A bowl
Tablespoon
Teaspoon
1 Can of Artichoke Hearts
1 Cup of Olive Oil (broken out into a 1/4 Cup and a 3/4 Cup portion)
2 Tablespoons of Cider Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Brown Rice Miso, Dash Liquid Smoke
1 Teaspoon Lecithin
4 Tablespoons Flax with approx 6Tablespoons water to make "Flax Egg"
This goes really fast, so make sure that you have all your ingredients ready and within in arms reach.
How You'll Do It:
1. Open and drain the can of Artichoke Hearts, dump Artichokes into Ball Jar and add the 1/4 Cup of Olive Oil
2. Hold onto the Ball Jar securely and put the immersion blender into the Ball Jar with the Artichokes and oil. PULSE, PULSE, PULSE until it starts to blend and begin to emulsify.
Once it starts to become smooth let the immersion blender run for approximately 30 seconds bringing the immersion blender up and down in the jar to thoroughly blend the artichokes and oil together.
1. Open and drain the can of Artichoke Hearts, dump Artichokes into Ball Jar and add the 1/4 Cup of Olive Oil
2. Hold onto the Ball Jar securely and put the immersion blender into the Ball Jar with the Artichokes and oil. PULSE, PULSE, PULSE until it starts to blend and begin to emulsify.
Once it starts to become smooth let the immersion blender run for approximately 30 seconds bringing the immersion blender up and down in the jar to thoroughly blend the artichokes and oil together.
3. Remove the Immersion Blender from the Ball Jar carefully and place into an empty bowl.
4. Now add into the Ball Jar:
- the "Flax Egg" (4 Tablespoons Flax mixed with approx 6T warm water it should resemble oatmeal when you first mix it and as it sits it will "blob up" so that when you dump it into the Ball Jar it should easily plop in easily. You are using this and the Lecithin in lieu of the traditional egg.)
- Lecithin, Vinegar, Miso, the 3/4 Cup Olive Oil portion
5. Again hold the Ball Jar securely and replace the Immersion Blender carefully all the way down into the mix (which at this point honestly will not look too good but have faith!)
6. Again PULSE, PULSE, PULSE until things start to come together. Once it begins to start looking like "mayo" then let it run bringing the Immersion Blender up and down in the Ball Jar to make sure that everything is well incorporated.
7. Once you are happy with the consistency and that it is "mayo-like" you have a choice-- you can either stop here or you can again remove the Immersion Blender and add some flavoring components and blend a bit more.
4. Now add into the Ball Jar:
- the "Flax Egg" (4 Tablespoons Flax mixed with approx 6T warm water it should resemble oatmeal when you first mix it and as it sits it will "blob up" so that when you dump it into the Ball Jar it should easily plop in easily. You are using this and the Lecithin in lieu of the traditional egg.)
- Lecithin, Vinegar, Miso, the 3/4 Cup Olive Oil portion
5. Again hold the Ball Jar securely and replace the Immersion Blender carefully all the way down into the mix (which at this point honestly will not look too good but have faith!)
6. Again PULSE, PULSE, PULSE until things start to come together. Once it begins to start looking like "mayo" then let it run bringing the Immersion Blender up and down in the Ball Jar to make sure that everything is well incorporated.
7. Once you are happy with the consistency and that it is "mayo-like" you have a choice-- you can either stop here or you can again remove the Immersion Blender and add some flavoring components and blend a bit more.
How You Can Flavor- Up Your Artichoke-naise:
- Use your Artichoke-naise just like mayo to make salad dressings, sauces, faux tuna or faux egg salads, etc.
Just take your big 2+ Cup batch and use a few Tablespoons to mix up different flavored mini-batches.
Here's a few ideas on spices you can add;
- Mustard/dill ● Siracha/hot sauce for a "hot wing" type Mayo ● Curry powder ● Basil, Rosemary ● Ketchup or Tomato Paste, relish, mustard-- to make Russian Dressing ● or add a dash of soy sauce and sesame oil for a more Asian style dressing ● The possibilities are really endless
- Use your Artichoke-naise just like mayo to make salad dressings, sauces, faux tuna or faux egg salads, etc.
Just take your big 2+ Cup batch and use a few Tablespoons to mix up different flavored mini-batches.
Here's a few ideas on spices you can add;
- Mustard/dill ● Siracha/hot sauce for a "hot wing" type Mayo ● Curry powder ● Basil, Rosemary ● Ketchup or Tomato Paste, relish, mustard-- to make Russian Dressing ● or add a dash of soy sauce and sesame oil for a more Asian style dressing ● The possibilities are really endless
A few notes: Using olive oil gives you a very "olive oily" flavor. If you want a more neutral taste you can use Avocado Oil or Safflower Oil. The Flax will be visible, but hey think of all that Flax goodness you are getting! Enjoy!