Mayonnaise

Ingredients

• One egg yolk
• One teaspoon of mustard
• Half a teaspoon of salt
• One tablespoon of vinegar
• (Optional) A pinch of red pepper

Directions

1. Combine the salt and mustard in a bowl and stir thoroughly.
2. Add the egg yolk to the bowl and continue stirring.
3. Pour in the tablespoon of vinegar and continue stirring.
4. Add more mustard or vinegar if the mixture begins to curdle. 
5. (Optional) Add a pinch of red pepper if served with shrimp or oysters.

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Brady Laborde
Louisiana Anthology
June 29, 2020