Emulsifier
By: Lexi Elder
What does an emulsifier do?
Cooked Blender Mayonnaise
Recipe 1
Hollandaise Sauce
Recipe 2
Silver Dollar Corn Pancakes
Recipe 3
Recipes Using The Egg As An Emulsifier
1. Cooked Blender Mayonnaise
Ingredients:
2 EGG YOLKS
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice OR vinegar
2 Tbsp. water
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
Dash pepper
1 cup olive oil OR vegetable oil
Directions:
Step 1:
WHISK egg yolks, lemon juice, water, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper in small saucepan until blended.
Step 2:
COOK over very low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles in 1 or 2 places. REMOVE from heat immediately; let cool 4 minutes.Step 3:
POUR mixture into blender; cover. With motor running on high speed, ADD oil slowly, in a thin stream; blend until mayonnaise is thick and smooth. Turn blender off occasionally to scrape down sides with rubber spatula. REFRIGERATE, covered.
2. Hollandaise Sauce
Ingredients:
3 EGG YOLKS
1/4 cup water
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup (1 stick) firm cold butter, cut into 8 pieces
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. sweet paprika
Dash pepper
Directions:
Step 1:
WHISK egg yolks, water and lemon juice in small saucepan until blended. COOK over very low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles at the edges.
Step 2:
STIR IN butter, 1 piece at a time, until butter is melted and until sauce is thickened. REMOVE from heat immediately.
Step 3:
STIR in salt, paprika and pepper. SERVE immediately.
3. Silver Dollar Corn Pancakes
Ingredients:
3 EGGS
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 Tbsp. milk
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 can (7 oz.) whole kernel corn, drained well
Directions:
Step 1:
BEAT eggs, oil and milk in large bowl until blended.
Step 2:
MIX cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl. ADD to egg mixture; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. STIR IN corn.
Step 3:
HEAT lightly greased large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat until hot. Reduce heat to medium-low. SPOON 1 Tbsp. portions of batter into skillet; cook until golden brown, turning once.