DILL-AND-CUCUMBER MAYONNAISE

Dill-and-cucumber mayonnaise image

Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Time 35m

Yield Three cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup peeled, seeded and diced cucumbers
Salt
2 egg yolks
Freshly ground pepper
2 teaspoons imported mustard, such as Dijon or Dusseldorf
2 teaspoons vinegar or lemon juice
2 cups peanut, vegetable or olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped, fresh dill

Steps:

Put the cucumbers in a bowl and sprinkle with salt to taste. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, place the yolks in a mixing bowl and add salt and pepper to taste, mustard and vinegar or lemon juice. Beat vigorously for a second or two with a wire whisk or electric beater.
Start adding the oil gradually, beating continuously with the whisk or electric beater. Continue beating and adding oil until all of it is used.
Drain the cucumbers. Add the cucumbers and dill and blend well.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 164, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 57 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams