Homemade Mayonnaise recipe
YIELD
Makes about 3/4 cup
INGREDIENTS
1 large egg yolk*
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
3/4 cup canola oil, divided
PREPARATION
Combine egg yolk, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, and 1/2
teaspoon salt in medium bowl. Whisk until blended and bright yellow, about 30
seconds.
Using 1/4 teaspoon measure and whisking constantly, add 1/4
cup oil to yolk mixture, a few drops at a time, about 4 minutes. Gradually add
remaining 1/2 cup oil in very slow thin stream, whisking constantly, until
mayonnaise is thick, about 8 minutes (mayonnaise will be lighter in color).
Cover and chill. do ahead Can be made up to 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.
Variation:
To make aioli, add 1 minced garlic clove to the egg mixture,
and substitute extravirgin olive oil for the canola oil.
Raw egg is not recommended for infants, the elderly,
pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems. To avoid the risk of
salmonella infection, you can use pasteurized egg yolk instead.
Mahon Spain – the capital of Balearic Island of
Menorca
The
Balearic Islands are among the most popular tourist destinations for visitors
looking for beach holidays in Spain, as the area is home
to some of the best beaches in Europe, with white sands and blue seas.
The lovely city of Mahon is the capital
of Menorca and is the first port of call on the
island for most visitors to this Balearic Island, before travelling to the main
holiday resorts dotted around some of the best coastline anywhere in the
Mediterranean sea.
Travel and tourism on Menorca is
synonymous with quality beaches, clean seas, quaint hotels, and charming
holiday resorts. The city offers a an excellent selection of accommodation
including an array ofhotels in Mahon, apartments, hostels and
converted mansions.
Mahon has one of the largest natural
harbours in the world and is a lovely place to spend a day and evening dining
in one of the many good quality eateries that are located around the port area.
Delicious local cuisine, a fun and buzzing nightlife along with a pleasant
family atmosphere make for a great day out here. A popular stop over in the
harbour area is the Xoriguer gin distillery, where you can help yourself
to free samples of gin, various liqueurs and other spirits before buying.
Mahon is a vibrant tourist friendly
city and best explored on foot as apart from the harbour and main shopping
areas, there are plenty of accident monuments to visit. Like many major cities
in the Mediterranean, Mahon has been governed by an array of powers, all of
whom have left their mark in some form or other.
A stroll
around the picturesque city if Mahon Spain – Menorca
Mao (Mahon) the gorgeous capital of
Menorca is hosting the second natural harbour in the world, in terms of water
depth, after Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Mahon Spain is the kind of town with
narrow and small shady streets, each with their own story, a maze that takes
you to a wonderland: fascinating palaces, Catalan elements and Art Nouveau
style, old monasteries and churches full of history, colourful markets,
gorgeous cake shops and welcoming people.
For tourists, everything seems to be
amazing and many of them come back in this place absolutely incredible,
considered by its inhabitants, the gate of communication with the outside world
and also the safest harbour in the Mediterranean.
The Menorca Museum is built on the foundation of a
former monastery, being the place where you can learn about the history of
these places. The Museu de
Menorca is an
excellent museum housing a large selection of prehistoric artefacts, beginning
with objects left by the Neolithic pastoralists who settled here about 4000 BC,
there’s also an extensive range of material from the Talayotic period.
Iglesia de Santa Maria is the main
church of the city, enjoying a beautiful architecture. The Town Hall of
the eighteenth century and the British Clock Tower also deserve a visit.
Immediately to the left of the Plaza de
España is the Placa Carme, home to a Carmelite church whose cloisters have been
adapted to house a variety of shops including fruit and vegetable stalls plus a
large supermarket in the basement.
The Plaça Espanya , offers
views right across the port and bay and is home to the Mahon’s fish
market, in operation since 1927.
The charming church of Sant Francesc
has a Baroque facade which appears as a cliff face of pale golden stone set
above the rounded, Romanesque-style arches of its doorway. This lovely church
was built during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, following the
construction of the town by Barbarossa in 1535. Although the nave is quite
poorly lit, it’s still possible to pick out the pinkish tint in much of the
stone and the unusual spiral decoration of the pillars.
To the north of the nave is the Chapel
of the Immaculate Conception, with its amazing array of vines and roses, it is
an exquisite example of the Churrigueresque style. The chapel is
accredited to Don Francesc Herrara, who trained in Rome and designed many
cultural works around both Menorca and Mallorca.
The beaches around Mahon are mostly
isolated and peaceful, located along the steep cliffs: Punta de Mongofre, Es
Canutells, Sa Mesquida and Illa d’en Colom are just a few of them.
Starting from Placa de Esplanade
located right in city center of Mahon Spain you can relax doing shopping
in one of the stylish boutique shops, finding the fruit and vegetable market,
near a monastery, where you will see a wonderful view over the harbour.
You also have access to a wide
selection of restaurants, bars and cafes where you can try the cuisine of
Menorca, based mainly on fresh fish. Therewith, in Placa de Esplanade, every
Tuesday and Saturday, between the hours of 9-14: 00, there is an outdoor market
where you will find all sorts of souvenirs, shoes, clothes and accessories, at
good prices.
Mahon has a place in culinary history as the
eighteenth-century birthplace of mayonnaise ( mahonesa ). There are
many legends regarding this now world famous food, some of the most well know
say it was invented by the chef of a French commander, a housekeeper who tried
to disguise the taste of some rancid meat and a peasant women dressing the
salad of a French General, take your pick.
Mahon`s culinary offerings these days are based on Spanish,
Catalan and Italian dishes, all of which are in abundance via a large selection
of restaurants, tapas bars and cafeterias located all along the quay around the
harbour as well as the central part of the city.
The city organises some amazing festivals and fiestas, which see the whole
town come to life, with street acts, dancing and music, and where delicious
foods are shared and enjoyed on the streets by locals and visitors alike.
Spending your holidays
on the Balearic Islands can
have a number of benefits – the area attracts visitors from all over the world
looking for sea, sand and warm temperatures.
With a Mediterranean climate, these islands experience a
warm temperature all year round, making them the perfect choice for a weekend
getaway or for a longer vacation period with your family.
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