Friday, September 15, 2006
A MODERN VEGAN BLT SANDWICH: HEAVEN!
See links to Variations and Updates of this recipe in the recipe below (versions made with hemp milk and oil; with the Vegg egg yolk replacer; and one with with no extracted oil).
One of my "5 things that everyone should eat at least once before they die" from this entry was "a sandwich made with homemade white bread, vegan mayonnaise, a ripe tomato still warm from the garden (it HAS to be freshly-picked from a garden and NOT the hothouse variety), and a little salt".
We are currently inundated with both red and yellow tomatoes, one of the few items that we (non-gardeners that we are!) cultivate every year. We savor as many sweet, juicy tomato sandwiches as we can before that sad day when our tomatoes are all used up, because we only eat tomato sandwiches with our own tomatoes, purists that we are! No store-bought tomato is ever as good as ours, and a tomato sandwich is basically about the tomatoes, so we just don't bother the rest of the year! Makes us savor them even more.
Tomato sandwiches are very individual. I have mine as described above, sometimes on toasted bread and sometimes not; sometimes with lettuce and veggie bacon or soy bacon bits (stuck to the mayonnaise) (making it a BLT), sometimes not.
My husband adds pepper-- I don't. And he NEVER uses lettuce--I do. I like more mayonnaise than he does, too-- LOTS of it. Since I don't want to ingest too much fat on my sandwich, I make my own low-fat vegan mayonnaise, recipe below (with miso and chili/garlic flax oil variations). To me, it tastes very like real mayonnaise.
This morning I had a toasted vegan BLT for breakfast (why not?), with, I swear, the sweetest tomato I have ever eaten! I used Italian bread and Yves Veggie Bacon (you could use LightLife Smart Bacon instead, or use organic soy bacon bits such as Frontier Bac'Uns). I didn't have any lettuce, so I used a modern touch-- organic baby greens mix. It was very satisfying. UPDATE: Try my homemade Tofu "Bacon".
What's your favorite way of making a tomato sandwich?
NOW, THE MAYONNAISE....
In the recipe below, right after you blend it, the mixture will be pourable, but....
...after the mayonnaise has set in the refrigerator for several hours, it should look like this. Then you whisk it in the jar to get the familiar creamy texture.
Printable Recipe with all Variations
(GF, vegetable-gum-free, can be soy-free or corn-free, too)
Makes about 2 1/2 cups
PS: There's a hemp milk and hemp oil version here and a new version using The VEGG (powdered vegan egg yolk alternative), and another version, using no extracted oil.
This is a revised version of the recipe that appears in several of my cookbooks. For those who are allergic to soy, do not like tofu mayonnaise, or the commercial "light" mayos (most are not vegan, anyway), here is a delicious (and inexpensive) solution! Four Hellman's fans of may acquaintance loved this (and were surprised that they did!).It contains a small amount of oil, just enough for good flavor and mouthfeel. It’s smooth and creamy, and a little tangy, but not too much.
**BRIGHT IDEA-- This mayonnaise, with the addition of herbs, garlic, etc., can be used as a savory vegetable and toast topping. Note: If you leave out the agar in the basic recipe, this makes a good base for cold savory sauces.
Mix A:
1 cup any creamy clean-tasting non-dairy milk (I use Silk Original Organic or my own homemade soy milk)
2 T. apple cider vinegar (my preference), plain rice vinegar, white wine vinegar, or lemon juice
1 to 1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 cup (my preference) extra-virgin olive oil OR flax or hemp oil, or any neutral vegetable oil, or a combination
Mix B:
1/2 cup + 2 T. cold water
4 tablespoons cornstarch (or wheat starch , which is GF, if you can't use corn-- do not substitute other starches! You can buy organic cornstarch in health food stores and online.)
1/2 tsp. agar powder (NOT flakes!)
Optional: 1/2 to 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes (This adds a subtle richness to the mayo.)
NOTE: If the cooled-off mayo seems too thick or stiff to you, beat it with a whisk (you can do it right in the jar if you have a whisk that fits) until creamy.
If you cut down the amount of cornstarch, it gets a bit runny after a week or so. The whisking method works for me-- it stays creamy but thick.
4 tablespoons cornstarch (or wheat starch , which is GF, if you can't use corn-- do not substitute other starches! You can buy organic cornstarch in health food stores and online.)
1/2 tsp. agar powder (NOT flakes!)
Optional: 1/2 to 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes (This adds a subtle richness to the mayo.)
NOTE: If the cooled-off mayo seems too thick or stiff to you, beat it with a whisk (you can do it right in the jar if you have a whisk that fits) until creamy.
If you cut down the amount of cornstarch, it gets a bit runny after a week or so. The whisking method works for me-- it stays creamy but thick.
1.) Place the Mix A ingredients into your blender jar and set aside.
2.) In a small saucepan or microwave-proof bowl, mix together the water and agar from Mix B, and let sit for a few of minutes. Add the cornstarch and whisk well. If making in the pot on the stovetop, stir constantly over high heat until thick and translucent-- not white (you might have to switch to a silicone spatula halfway through). Microwave option (my preference): Use the microwave-proof bowl for the mixture, and microwave on HI 30 seconds. Whisk. (I switch to a silicone spatula after 2 turns in the microwave). Repeat this about three times, or until thick and translucent-- even if this takes more than four 30-second intervals in your microwave. (The microwave works well with starch mixtures.)
Tip: If you don't cook this thoroughly (and "translucent" is the key word-- meaning semi-transparent), the mayo won't thicken properly.Tip #2: Make sure to scrape the bottom of the pot or bowl with the spatula, so that no starch mixture gets left at the behind.
3.) Scrape the cooked Mix B into the blender (using a spatula so that you get as much of it as you can out of the bowl or pot) containing Mix A. Blend until the mixture is very white and frothy and emulsified (you can't see any oil globules). (**!!Tip: This mayo doesn’t get thick as you blend it, like regular mayonnaise or soy mayonnaise made with lots of oil, so don’t blend it and blend it, thinking it will thicken as it blends— it won’t!! It will thicken after a few hours in the refrigerator.)
4.) Pour into a clean pint jar, cover and refrigerate for several hours, until it is set. It should be firm enough to stand a knife up in.
Keep refrigerated. Will keep for about 2 weeks.
Nutrition facts were (using Living Cookbook software) calculated using my homemade soymilk and 1/4 cup olive oil. I calculated it using various kinds of nondairy milk and the nutrition facts are in this range no matter what you use (except for full-fat coconut milk). 21 calories a tablespoon is pretty darn good, considering regular mayonnaise (even vegan) contains about 100 calories per tablespoon!
Nutrition Facts: (per tablespoon, using 1/4 cup oil in the recipe): Nutrition (per serving): 21.0 calories; 75% calories from fat; 1.8g total fat; 0.0mg cholesterol; 92.5mg sodium; 2.3mg potassium; 1.1g carbohydrates; 0.0g fiber; 0.1g sugar; 1.1g net carbs; 0.2g protein; 0.6 points.
VARIATIONS:
MISO MAYO AND CHILI-/GARLIC FLAX OIL VARIATIONS:
Omit the salt and use 3 T. miso (not a dark variety)and/or omit the mustard powder and use chili/garlic flax oil
“SECRET BURGER SAUCE”: Mix to taste, Veggiennaise (already set and chilled), ketchup, and pickle relish; or you could use Veggiennaise, ketchup and mustard, or Veggienaise and a ketchup-style chili sauce.
Omit the salt and use 3 T. miso (not a dark variety)and/or omit the mustard powder and use chili/garlic flax oil
“SECRET BURGER SAUCE”: Mix to taste, Veggiennaise (already set and chilled), ketchup, and pickle relish; or you could use Veggiennaise, ketchup and mustard, or Veggienaise and a ketchup-style chili sauce.
OTHER USES FOR MAYONNAISE:
You can make tasty sandwich spreads by blending half vegan mayonnaise (blended but not set), and half grainy gourmet or creamy Dijon mustard (for a "Dijonnaise"), OR, for serious miso fans, light soy or chickpea miso.
Aioli:
To make a delicious garlic dip for cold, steamed vegetables and artichokes, omit the dry mustard and add 4-6 peeled raw cloves of garlic while blending. This also makes a good spread for making garlic toast.
Tartar Sauce:
Use dill pickle brine instead of plain vinegar. To the blended, but not set, mayonnaise, add 3/4 c. minced raw onion and 3/4 c. minced dill pickle. If you have no pickles, use chopped cucumber with dillweed and white wine vinegar to taste. Capers are optional, in my opinion.
Old-Fashioned Russian Dressing:
This dressing is a traditional addition to many deli sandwiches. To the blended but not set mayonnaise, add 2 T. prepared horseradish, 2 tsp. vegetarian worcestershire sauce, 1/2 c. ketchup-style chile sauce, and 2 tsp. grated onion.
To make a delicious garlic dip for cold, steamed vegetables and artichokes, omit the dry mustard and add 4-6 peeled raw cloves of garlic while blending. This also makes a good spread for making garlic toast.
Tartar Sauce:
Use dill pickle brine instead of plain vinegar. To the blended, but not set, mayonnaise, add 3/4 c. minced raw onion and 3/4 c. minced dill pickle. If you have no pickles, use chopped cucumber with dillweed and white wine vinegar to taste. Capers are optional, in my opinion.
Old-Fashioned Russian Dressing:
This dressing is a traditional addition to many deli sandwiches. To the blended but not set mayonnaise, add 2 T. prepared horseradish, 2 tsp. vegetarian worcestershire sauce, 1/2 c. ketchup-style chile sauce, and 2 tsp. grated onion.
OLD-FASHIONED THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING
Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
Mix together:
1 cup Veggiennaise (already chilled and set)
1/3 cup ketchup
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
3 Tbsp. sweet pickle relish
2 Tbsp. minced stuffed green olives
FLAVORED MAYONNAISE
Flavored mayonnaise can turn a quick sandwich or salad meals into a gourmet treat. Try these suggestions, and then invent your own.
1.) Use cranberry or other berry vinegar, or white balsamic, champagne, or sherry vinegar, or lime juice, instead of ordinary vinegar (or lemon juice).
2.) Use your favorite herbal vinegar plus 3 to 4 T. of the appropriate fresh herb.
Add while the Veggiennaise is still runny (don't add AFTER the mayo is set, or it will get "soupy"), add one of these:
3.) 3 T. minced pickled jalapeños
4.) 3 minced chile chipotles
5.) several tablespoons vegan Pesto OR pureéd roasted red pepper OR pureéd sun-dried tomatoes (oil-packed--I rinse the oil off-- or soaked,dried ones)
6.) 1 T. minced or grated fresh ginger
7.) 2 T. prepared horseradish
8.) 1 T. curry powder
9.) 1/4 c. or more minced fresh herbs, such as basil, mint, oregano, cilantro, tarragon, etc..
10.) 1/3 c. chopped chives, 1 T. grated lemon zest (preferably organic) and Louisiana hot sauce to taste (this makes "Creole Mayonnaise")
11.) 1 T. Chinese hoisin sauce (or 1/2 T. EACH dark or red miso and maple syrup)
2.) 1/4-1/2 c. salsa
13.) 1-2 tsp. wasabi (Japanese green horseradish) powder
14.) 2 T. citrus zest (preferably organic)
15.) 1/4-1/3 c. minced Japanese-style pink pickled ginger
16.) 3-6 T. of your favorite chutney
17.) 12-18 cloves (1 head) roasted garlic
For those allergic to corn and or gluten: It's harder to find than other starches, but wheat starch can be used like cornstarch more easily (tsp. for tsp.) than, say, arrowroot, which I have never had success with. Wheat starch is easily available from amazon.com and it is gluten-free! (See http://www.glutenfreeliving.com/gluten-free-foods/ingredients/new-word-on-wheat-starch/ ) I have also purchased it in Asian food stores and the International sections of some supermarkets. Food Scientist Shirley O. Corriher (who I will mention more about below) says: "Asian grocery stores are a great place to buy starches. They have arrowroot, potato starch, rice starch, tapioca starch (a powder), wheat starch, etc. at a fraction of their cost in regular stores."
I use cornstarch because it works well in this recipe, is cheap (even organic is relatively cheap) and is easy to find. Wheat starch works the same way. Corriher explains why in this short article: http://www.splendidtable.org/story/tips-vegetable-cookery-starch-shirley-corriher
For more detailed information on starches and how they work, here are two more articles by Corriher: http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2006-05-18/features/0605160149_1_starch-sauce-tablespoon and http://seattletallpoppy.blogspot.ca/2009/01/schoolin-in-starch-from-food-sleuth.html
I experimented quite a bit over the years with this mayo recipe and I definitely recommend corn or wheat starch for best results.
3.) 3 T. minced pickled jalapeños
4.) 3 minced chile chipotles
5.) several tablespoons vegan Pesto OR pureéd roasted red pepper OR pureéd sun-dried tomatoes (oil-packed--I rinse the oil off-- or soaked,dried ones)
6.) 1 T. minced or grated fresh ginger
7.) 2 T. prepared horseradish
8.) 1 T. curry powder
9.) 1/4 c. or more minced fresh herbs, such as basil, mint, oregano, cilantro, tarragon, etc..
10.) 1/3 c. chopped chives, 1 T. grated lemon zest (preferably organic) and Louisiana hot sauce to taste (this makes "Creole Mayonnaise")
11.) 1 T. Chinese hoisin sauce (or 1/2 T. EACH dark or red miso and maple syrup)
2.) 1/4-1/2 c. salsa
13.) 1-2 tsp. wasabi (Japanese green horseradish) powder
14.) 2 T. citrus zest (preferably organic)
15.) 1/4-1/3 c. minced Japanese-style pink pickled ginger
16.) 3-6 T. of your favorite chutney
17.) 12-18 cloves (1 head) roasted garlic
For those allergic to corn and or gluten: It's harder to find than other starches, but wheat starch can be used like cornstarch more easily (tsp. for tsp.) than, say, arrowroot, which I have never had success with. Wheat starch is easily available from amazon.com and it is gluten-free! (See http://www.glutenfreeliving.com/gluten-free-foods/ingredients/new-word-on-wheat-starch/ ) I have also purchased it in Asian food stores and the International sections of some supermarkets. Food Scientist Shirley O. Corriher (who I will mention more about below) says: "Asian grocery stores are a great place to buy starches. They have arrowroot, potato starch, rice starch, tapioca starch (a powder), wheat starch, etc. at a fraction of their cost in regular stores."
I use cornstarch because it works well in this recipe, is cheap (even organic is relatively cheap) and is easy to find. Wheat starch works the same way. Corriher explains why in this short article: http://www.splendidtable.org/story/tips-vegetable-cookery-starch-shirley-corriher
For more detailed information on starches and how they work, here are two more articles by Corriher: http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2006-05-18/features/0605160149_1_starch-sauce-tablespoon and http://seattletallpoppy.blogspot.ca/2009/01/schoolin-in-starch-from-food-sleuth.html
I experimented quite a bit over the years with this mayo recipe and I definitely recommend corn or wheat starch for best results.
Enjoy!
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44 comments:
I thank you in advance for this recipe ! I will make it tomorrow but I'm sure it will be terrific just by looking at the ingredients.
I have tried making so many recipes for homemade vegan mayo but had to stick with Vegenaise. How wonderful to have a lower fat version and economical too !
I mostly use mayo on my tomato sandwiches, toasted ;-)
I made mix A using 1 cup of soy milk. It's very good, but very thin. Consistency isn't like
mayo. Be a good salad dressing. Thanks from Iris.
Iris...you can't use the mixture right away-- it has to set in the fridge for several hours and will be very thick. I thought I had written the recipe clearly enough, but thanks for the heads-up. I rewrote the recipe and added more pictures so that readers will know what to expect. (I also added a Miso Mayo variation that I made this morning using chili/garlic flax oil instead of olive oil.)
Bryanna, you are so wonderful... I just gave up vegenaise last week... and hate spending so much on nayonaise..
as soon as my nayonaise is gone, I'll be making this.
-melody (melomeals.blogspot.com)
I just made this and it's wonderful! Thank you!
Wendy
Bryanna, is it ok if I kiss you ? :D
It is just wonderful and so easy and quick to make ! The best homemade vegan mayo ever (and low-fat !!!!)
Thank you again and here are the kisses : xx
Gaia, I accept kisses!!! Glad you like it!
Bryanna, are you on the payroll of an agar company?(Joking) That looks like a good mayo. I also like open faced tomato on a "cream" cheez spread (your tofu or J. Stepaniak's almond cheezes are good). Also from Joanne: tahini, tomato and dill pickle slices. Oh yum! Salt and pepper on all the above.
I will definitely be making this recipe.
As well as a 'mayo' sauce I had in a restaurant this past weekend in Athens, Georgia. They had a vegan basil jalapeno sauce...I inquired and found out they used commercial Vegannaise and blended it with a bunch of fresh basil and 6 jalapenos. Maybe to a whole jar? It was fantastic on a falafel "burger" with hummus, lettuce and tomato.
Definitely had some heat to it.
I love your blog! So insipring! You are very creative indeed. That said I have a question, do you think it would be possible to create a vegan bridge salad? I'm honestly not to talented in the kitchen so I thought I would ask someone more talented and creative than I!
I'll do some research, butterfly!
You are awesome thank you so much, the recipe i have for it is:
Ingredients:
8 1/4 ounces crushed pineapple -- drained, reserve liquid
1 1/2 cup water -- including pineapple liquid
1 package lime gelatin powder
3 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1 cup Cool Whip -- thawed
Directions:
Add enough water to reserved pineapple liquid to measure 1 1/2 cups; heat to boiling. Pour boiling liquid onto gelatin; stir until gelatin dissolves. Refrigerate until gelatin is slightly thickened, but not set.
Beat softened cream cheese into slightly thickened gelatin until mixture is fluffy and cheese is in tiny pieces; place in mixer.
With mixer on low speed; mix pineapple and Cool Whip into gelatin mixture. Pour into 4 cup mold; refrigerate until firm.
just because i know there are so many out there. This was my favorite as a child and im not looking forward to everyone eating it at thanksgiving and christmas and rubbing it in my face that i cant have any lol
Okay, now I know why I haven't heard of this, Butterfly! My father would not allow a jelled salad on his table! Anyway, if you live in the USA, you should have no trouble "veganizing" this.
1 package lime gelatin powder
VEGAN ALTERNATIVE: Lime-flavored kosher jel mix...you can get this here:
http://www.kosherclub.com/item.asp?itemid=7479
and here:
http://www.kosher.com/Products.cfm?ProductGroupList=192&Sub_ID=47&Category_ID=1
(they have two brands)
(NOTE: If you live in a big city that has kosher stores, you can probably buy these brands off the shelf)
3 ounces cream cheese -- softened
VEGAN ALTERNATIVE: Tofutti Better than Cream Cheese (they have a non-hydrgenated version); you can read about it here;
http://tofutti.com/nh.0.asp
but it's widely available in health food stores.
1 cup Cool Whip -- thawed
You can order German-made "SoyWhip" from Food Fight in Portland, Or.:
http://store.foodfightgrocery.com/soywhip.html
That should do it!
Celeste, if you are going to make a vegan version of the hot mayo you decribed, make it while the veggiennaise is liquid. if you wait until it firms up and then whip in the other ingredients it will be all soupy.
Butterfly, viewing your profile, I see that you live in Alberta. So, you won't want to order from the US, probably, though you could. You should be able to find Tofutti better than Cream Cheese in a big health food store in Edmonton. Otherwise, if you email me, I can send you a recipe for a homemade variety that is quite good.
Instead of Soy Whip, you could use my recipe for almond creme from:
http://veganfeastkitchen.blogspot.com/2006/06/traditional-but-vegan-strawberry.html
Maybe use 3/4 tsp. agar powder to make it a bit firmer.
For the kosher gel, try contacting:
Planet Pareve
7200 156 Street, Edmonton, ALberta, Canada T5R 1X3
Tel:780-443-8063
Email: planetpareve@hotmail.com
Thank you So very much I really apriciate it!! :D
Awesome... just awesome! Thank you from me too :)
Bryanna-
What a great blog you have! I'm new to the vegetarian lifestyle, and am slowly easing myself into it. I LOVE BLT's with Miracle Whip. Do you have any recipie or added ingredient that would make this more like a sweet and zingy "miracle whip"?
Thanks!
Jason
dobber_jr@chartermi.net
Thanks, Dobber! Miracle Whip has a cooked starch base, in addition to oil and egg yolks, so you can easily make this mayo into more of a Miracle Whip salad dressing by using 1 tsp. mustard powder instead of the 3/4 tsp. I call for, and adding 1 Tbs. lemon juice, and 1 Tbs. of sugar to my mayo recipe. I have seen recipes using far more sugar, but I am revising from a recipe on cdkitchen. I guess you could just add sugar to your own taste.
I am not a Vegan, I am a Caterer trying to do a good deed. I am making a Chicken Salad Platter for several Church Men as a donation to Hospice. The gentlemen that set everything up is a Vegan. He told me to make the dish for the others and he would brown bag it. Well, I've been catering for nearly 40 years and never would I let someone eat out of a bag. I went to Trader Joes and bought Chicken Less chicken and Vegan Cream Cheese. Then I went to the Home Economist and bought the Egg Replacer. The only other thing I needed was Vegan Mayo. It was quite costly so I started surfing the internet. I found several recipes and none of them worked. I was determined to do this so I got up at 6am and found Bryanna's recipe and IT WORKED! It tastes great, looks great and yields a nice volume. Oh, the egg replacer and cream cheese were for the Vegan Banana Bread Sandwiches to go with the Mock Chicken Salad. I can't wait to see what my Vegan guest thinks. I have also made Vegan Shower Cakes and Wedding Cakes....I love a challenge, Wendy
Bryanna, your Veggienaise is AMAZING!
I know I already shared my love for it with you on Facebook but I wanted to stop by here as well. I've been telling everyone I know. I even put some in tiny containers and handed them out to my other vegan friends to sample (and hopefully make for themselves).
Anyway, just wanted to say thanks for all of your hard work and efforts in developing recipes for us. It's very much appreciated.
Also, I think I came up with a really cool version of it that I'm going to be blogging about in the near future. I'll keep you posted.
Thanks, Crystal! I have been using alot of this on fresh tomato sandwiches lately! Please let me know about your variation!
Bryanna, thanks so much for sharing this recipe! We are working on losing weight so I've entered this recipe in the Sparkpeople recipe db (with a link and full credit to you, natch!) - but according to the recipe calculator, I find the recipe calories to be 34.3 per T. I'm wondering at the discrepancy (we also use only home made soy milk). This is still WAY lower than commercial vegan options - I can't wait to make it!
Thanks, Carol! I did the nutrition with Living Cookbook software, but I'll check it again, as I did it some time ago.
Carol, I just re-calculated the recipe on Living cookbook software, with my homemade soymilk and I have posted the newer calculation on the recipes. I calculated it using a whole bunch of different non dairy milks and they were all in this range. Lving Cookbook uses USDA nutrition files, so I don't know why the difference.
I just made this mayo and OMG it's good! I've not really cared much for homemade mayo's thus far, most of the time they're really too sweet or (made with silken) really 'tofu-y' tasting. This stuff rivals Vegenaise! Thank you!!!!
OH and ya know, I got the agar/cornstarch where it was as translucent as I thought it'd get - no white left - and my mayo was setting right out of the blender! It almost just wouldn't blend it was so set up! Nice!
Your Tuxedo cats are too much!!!
They ARE THE smartest kitties under the sun!
I have recently gone vegan (37 yrs as an ovo-lacto vegetarian), so I appreciate new recipes...Kisses to the kitties! Of course I have an alpha tuxedo---and she IS the boss.
So, I tried this today, and it turned out really, really great! It's wonderful to have such a tasty vegan mayo. I won't miss the "normal" type anymore. :-) Thanks! My only concern is that I won't be able to use it all up before it turns bad. Do you know how long it keeps in the fridge?
Fress-Alien, you can cut the recipe in half, if you like, but, because of the vinegar, it keeps well for 2 or weeks. If I think I should use it up, I use it in a salad dressing or dip. In my latest post:
http://veganfeastkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/01/lower-fat-purple-skordalia-greek-potato.html
I use it in place of oil (and some of the salt and lemon juice) in a Greek recipe.
I can only find agar flakes. Should I try to pulverize them into powder or change the amount and procedure? Thanks!
Becky, you could try that, but it has to be a VERY fine powder. Otherwise you need to use 6 times as much flakes as powder (in volume)-- that 1 tablespoon of flakes, and soak them for 5 minutes or so before cooking.
Long time Hellman's fan here, who also likes commercially-made Vegannaise, except for the cost and the fact I can't find the reduced fat version. I just tried this recipe, and it is incredibly good! Not anything like the tofu based recipes I have tried, that...well...taste like tofu, not mayo.
So glad to have your positive review, Linda-- Hellman's fans are my "acid test"!
I'll be trying this recipe this weekend, My favorite "tomato sandwich" is with crisp lettuce, carrot slivers, baby portobella slices, red onion slivers, Tomato slices, and cucumber slices. If I have peppers I add a few slices of those as well. Thank you! My low fat veganaise jar is looking sparse, and now I can fill it with something homemade!
I have been following Bryanna's spectacular,ambitious, and incredibly detailed recipes for years. The mayonnaise recipe is literally the best one I have found, and, silly me, I do keep looking. It's my go to when I want the results to match the claim. Bryanna, you have been generous in sharing your kitchen art.Thank you
Thanks, Whirling Dervish!
On every occasion that I make this mayonnaise, I am amazed at its perfection. Other recipes simply don't measure up to yours. Thank yu Bryanna!
Hi Bryanna,
Looking for oil free mayo, came across your site. But unfortunately the ingredients are either expen sive and some unavailable. for e.g. cashews are expensive, we get the agar straws but i dont think powder is available.The recipes i came across are old, since you keep updating if you could email me would appreciate it,or if there are alternatives may be I could try it.Tkz
Ninette, I don't know where you live, but you can easily get agar powder online and it lasts a long time when you are only using 1/2 tsp. per batch. 1/4 cup of cashews and 1/2 tsp. of agar powder is not expensive, when you consider that the rest of the ingredients are extremely inexpensive (and water is free). You can use as little as 2 T. of oil in this version successfully, BTW, if you don't want to use cashews.
Thanks for this recipe. I am new to the vegan world and on a steep learning curve. I have tried a couple of other recipes for the mayo but yours is by far the best. Will be testing it out on my vegetarian mayo loving daughter next week.
Thanks again
Sue Wood
So glad you like it, Sue!
Hi Bryanna, I just made your mayo and I cooked the cornstarch mixture in the microwave, after 4x in their it was still white, and I continued on with the recipe, hence my mayo is runny after being in the fridge overnight. Do I need to continue cooking the cornstarch mix in the microwave up to 5 or more times for it to be clear, not chalky? Is there a way to fix my runny mayo? Thanks so much. I'm so happy to have found your site.
Jo, Moma-- Yes, you need to cook it until it is clear. Your microwave maynot be as strong as mine and take longer. You can't fix the mayo once you've mixed up everything, but it could be used in salad dressings or in a cold sauce.
You could also try my new method using Instant ClearJel (which needsno cooking) rather than cornstarch at http://veganfeastkitchen.blogspot.ca/2017/07/new-no-cook-creamy-low-fat-vegan.html
I like it with some agar rather than vegetable gum in it-- it's a bit more firm, so I follow the recipe using the method in Note #2 in the recipe intro.
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