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pepper  to  taste   and whisk   to  combine.    Whisk   in  up  to  1

tablespoon   more    water,  until   the     desired     consistency     is

reached.     The     mayonnaise  can     be  stored  in  a   sealed

container   in  the refrigerator    for up  to  2   weeks.

FLAVORED MAYONNAISE

Once you’ve got the basic process for constructing a
mayonnaise down, it opens up the possibilities for a
world of flavor variations. Here are a few of my
favorites:

TYPE    OF

MAYONNAISE

PROCEDURES BEST USES

Garlic

Mayonnaise

(see

“Mayonnaise

Versus   Aioli”

here

Combine 1   cup

mayonnaise,

and 2   to  4

cloves  garlic

minced  or

grated  on  a

Microplane, in

a   food