Whisked Mayonnaise
A historical recipe from A guide to modern cookery, by Escoffier, A. (Auguste) (1907).
A historical recipe
A guide to modern cookery, by Escoffier, A. (Auguste) (1907). Project Gutenberg eBook #71395.
From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards. Its words name: raw egg. Check current food-safety guidance before following this.
France
Known as a French recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
- Raw egg. Raw or lightly cooked egg carries a risk, above all for children, older people, anyone pregnant or unwell.
Ingredients 3 ingredients
- three-quarters pint of melted jelly
- two-thirds pint of Mayonnaise
- one tablespoonful of tarragon vinegar
Possible health benefits
General information, not medical advice.
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Mayonnaise
High in vitamin E · 7.1 mg per 100 g, 59% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble nutrient found in many foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet
Nutrients per 100 g of “Mayonnaise, Regular”, USDA FoodData Central.
Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.
Method
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- Put into a copper basin or other bowl three-quarters pint of melted jelly, two-thirds pint of Mayonnaise, one tablespoonful of tarragon vinegar, and as much rasped or finely-chopped horse-radish.
- Mix up the whole, place the utensil on ice, and whisk gently until the contents get very frothy.
- Stop whisking as soon as the sauce begins to solidify, for it must remain almost fluid so as to enable it to mix with the products for which it is intended.
- This sauce is used principally for vegetable salads.
Plating
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