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Title: Help! EDC Mayonaise splitting! emergency rescue needed
Post by: missgrunge on January 01, 2011, 04:08:57 am
Hi ladies,
I've made this very successfully a few days' ago, but today it went bottoms up  :(  I think I failed to let the yolk come to room temperature and it is a very humid and warm room here in Perth  ;)  Anyhow, the mayo emulsified beautifully, and then just at the end it split  :(   So I did the usual rescue, and got a second yolk out, brought it to room temperature, tipped the mixture out of the bowl, put yolk in bowl, beat it a little on speed 4, then slowly began to re-add the curdled mixture.  This would work with a normal beating machine  ;D but no can do with my TMX.  It might be the weather, I don't know.

Is there a rescue that involves a little boiling water I seem to recall?  Any other help very welcome.  I currently have 250g grapeseed oil and 2 yolks about to go utterly to waste  :'(  Boy, do I hate waste.

Many thanks,
Miss G.
Happy New Year!
Title: Re: Help! EDC Mayonaise splitting! emergency rescue needed
Post by: quirkycooking on January 01, 2011, 05:36:03 am
As far as I know, the re-using the failed batch usually works...  did you add more vinegar/lemon juice with the 2nd yolk (and mustard, etc) ?  I use white wine vinegar instead of lemon juice, as it's more reliable - the acid doesn't vary like it does with lemons.
Title: Re: Help! EDC Mayonaise splitting! emergency rescue needed
Post by: Lovemythermo on January 01, 2011, 05:58:27 am
Must admit I don't use the EDC recipe, particularly after a failed attempt. I know this doesnt help you now, but this recipe works for me every time:

http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=4595.0

Good luck with rescueing the split mayo.
Title: Re: Help! EDC Mayonaise splitting! emergency rescue needed
Post by: virgo9 on January 01, 2011, 06:45:58 am
I use Elisabeth's mayo recipe too and haven't had a failure. So easy as you don't have to wat for things to be at room temp. - straight from the fridge is fine. Perfect for our hot and humid weather  :)
Title: Re: Help! EDC Mayonaise splitting! emergency rescue needed
Post by: missgrunge on January 01, 2011, 07:28:56 am
It's a MIRACLE! You did it!!

I started with a whole egg and 37oC for 1 min at speed 4 then slowly added my curdled mess with a jug thru the hole in the top, and after about 4 or 5 minutes it actually emulsified!!  You are my New Year Angels!  And thank you to Elisabeth for the original recipe!  Now I have some rather gorgeously rich 2 yolks plus one egg plus  250g oil dose of mayo. And it works! And I didn't have to throw anything out!

Thanks everyone for your help; now to the coleslaw.  (Better wait till hubby wakes up from his nap before I belt into those carrots, methinks  ;) )

Miss G.
Title: Re: Help! EDC Mayonaise splitting! emergency rescue needed
Post by: Meagan on January 01, 2011, 07:36:01 am
Glad everyone could help and that Elisabeth's recipe worked. I have been making mayo for over a year with that recipe and never had a failure yet  ;)
Title: Re: Help! EDC Mayonaise splitting! emergency rescue needed
Post by: missgrunge on January 01, 2011, 08:01:26 am
BTW, how do I get that picture of my dog as an avatar and not an attachment?  I just can't figure out how to do it. Thanks!
Miss G.
Title: Re: Help! EDC Mayonaise splitting! emergency rescue needed
Post by: meganjane on January 02, 2011, 01:08:43 am
Just next to the search button above is a profile button. Click that and go to 'modify profile>forum profile information'. You can upload a photo there.
He's gorgeous!
Title: Re: Help! EDC Mayonaise splitting! emergency rescue needed
Post by: missgrunge on January 02, 2011, 10:40:51 am
Thanks MeganJane,
It's easy when you know how  ;)
Miss G
Title: Re: Help! EDC Mayonaise splitting! emergency rescue needed
Post by: judydawn on January 02, 2011, 12:22:42 pm
Don't you just love the computer lessons we get on here too Miss G. The girls have been so helpful in this regard. Good on you MJ :-*
Title: Re: Help! EDC Mayonaise splitting! emergency rescue needed
Post by: gertbysea on January 02, 2011, 09:54:13 pm
If you love mayo and love garlic just go see what Helene has posted. OMG :P :P :P

http://www.superkitchenmachine.com/2011/10408/food-blog-toum-thermomix-recipe.html/comment-page-1#comment-2886

Gretch
Title: Re: Help! EDC Mayonaise splitting! emergency rescue needed
Post by: missgrunge on January 03, 2011, 02:04:11 am
 :P OMG is right! That looks delish.  I have bookmarked it and will duly make some when I get thru my batch of mayo.  Aioli has always been my bliss-dish and this looks gr8! Thanks for the tip, Gretch  :)
Miss G.
Title: Re: Help! EDC Mayonaise splitting! emergency rescue needed
Post by: Lellyj on January 14, 2011, 09:22:46 am
Thanks for this :D  Jo's mayonaise rescue suggestions have saved my EDC mayonaise!  Will try one of the other mayo recipes next time!  Thanks again!
Title: Re: Help! EDC Mayonaise splitting! emergency rescue needed
Post by: quirkycooking on January 14, 2011, 09:28:26 am
Yay!!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Help! EDC Mayonaise splitting! emergency rescue needed
Post by: opi2kenopi on February 01, 2011, 02:00:28 am
Just thought I'd let you know that I rescued my first split batch of EDC mayo today by emptying the jug adding another egg yolk and slowly adding the curdled mess.  All good now :)
Title: Re: Help! EDC Mayonaise splitting! emergency rescue needed
Post by: missgrunge on February 01, 2011, 02:22:32 am
good stuff.  That's the classic way to fix it.  Gosh I hate waste!  :P