Mayonnaise Sauce

Mayonnaise is a cold emulsified thick condiment sauce. Whitish-yellow in color, mayonnaise is a stable emulsion formed from the oil and the yolks with the addition of mustard, lemon juice or vinegar and salt. Numerous other sauces can be created from it by adding additional seasonings.

History of Mayonnaise:

Mayonnaise was invented in 1756 by the French Chef of the Duc de Richelieu. After the Duc beat the British at Port Mahon, his chef created a victory feast that was to include a sauce made of cream and eggs. Realizing that there was no cream in the kitchen, the chef substituted olive oil for the cream and a new culinary creation was born. The chef named the new sauce “Mahonnaise” in honor of the Duc’s victory.