Since I’d just finished a breakfast that included several pieces of bacon, I thought I’d give “baconaise” another shot. I’d tried it once before but something went wrong, the stuff collapased on me. Actual cooks call this “breaking”, meaning the emulsion that is supposed to happen when you mix the eggs and oil doesn’t work. I call it a a liquidy mess.
But this time, for who knows what reason, nothing went wrong. Let’s have a look:
Start out with one full egg, and the bacon oil, cooled off a bit but still liquid.
Add a splash of lime juice.
A splash of White Wine Vinegar.
A few pinches of salt.
Some squirts of Mustard.
I need 3/4 cups of oil, the bacon grease supplied about half of that, so I topped off with some extra-light olive oil.
Here comes the handy dandy hand mixer!
A few quick pulses on the bottom.
Seems to be off to a good start!
Almost there…
Ah, that looks good!
Tastes good too!
In fact it tasted really good. I can’t wait to find something to spread it on. I think I’m gonna have to have burgers for lunch.
(Stay tuned for part 2, wherein I shall attempt to add DAG oil to the mix.)
Have you tried this w/ tofu? Actually does sound tasty w/ bacon. Also, I just got me one o’ them there Werdprissy blogs too. Ain’t done anything with it yet, but volt nation turned me onto it. Maybe sometime I’ll post.
Cheers!
why anyone would ever wanna eat tofu is beyond me, baconaise or no! Cheers!
Thanks for the detailed photos. You make it look so easy. I’ve heard of baconnaise but was never attempted to try it until now.
It is amazing isn’t that mayonnaise is another one of those things that is not that difficult to make but our society has forgotten how to do? Like beef or chicken stock, or any kind of salad dressing.
I came across your blog a while ago from the Eades. I pass through once in a while. Just wanted you to know that is post was much appreciated!
Thanks Sharon!
Ditto to what Sharon said !
I’ve been wanting to make some mayonnaise, but the only other time I tried it, I used a blender+full-strength olive oil. Result: taste was too strong, blender was a pain to clean.
Thanks for the photos, I had completely forgotten that I posses one of those hand-held outboard motor thingies. Gonna try the bacon mayo muy soon.