Yuzu Mayo Recipe
Spicy. Tangy. Perfect for dipping.
You already know how to make classic mayonnaise, so step it up a notch with this yuzu mayo recipe from David LeFevre, chef of Fishing with Dynamite in Los Angeles. Asian citrus adds the perfect acidity to the spicy mayo, suited for slathering onto crab, shrimp and lobster.
You can find bottles of yuzu juice in Japanese or Asian markets. The yuzu kosho is a paste made from chiles ground with yuzu peel and salt. Pick up a tube and get ready to mix it into everything from salad dressings to stir-fries.
To learn more, read "For Shuck's Sake."
Recipe adapted from David LeFevre, Fishing with Dynamite, Los Angeles, CA
Yuzu Mayo
You already know how to make mayonnaise, so add tang and spice by throwing in two of our favorite Asian ingredients: yuzu juice and Japanese chile paste.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ tablespoon dry mustard
- ½ tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ tablespoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- ¾ tablespoon yuzu juice
- ¾ tablespoon yuzu kosho paste
Directions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, mustard, sugar, salt and egg yolks until smooth. While whisking, slowly stream in the oil until a thick mayonnaise forms. Whisk in the yuzu juice and yuzu kosho paste until smooth. Season with salt and serve.
Nutrition
| Calories per Serving | 410 |
| Total Fat | 45.6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3.2 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 29.2 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 1.2 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.1 g |
| Total Sugars | 0.8 g |
| Sodium | 124.3 mg |
| Protein | 0.5 g |
