Tips for oils that are not coconut.

DittoDan

Dragonwolf wrote: »

Fair warning, a high percentage of coconut oil will make the mayo solid in the fridge. I learned that the hard way (seems obvious, I know, but all bets are off when it comes to emulsifying fats).

Also, what olive oil mayo did you find? The only one I've ever seen is Hellmann's, which still uses mostly soybean oil.

Also, I hate that all store mayos add sugar. Seriously, you do not need sugar in mayo!

I think you are mistaken Dragon. See this pic for Kraft Mayo (Calorie King):



And I think Hellman's is the same.

I hope this helps,

Dan the Man from Michigan

fzermer

nsoss wrote: »

Ghee (clarified butter) is a good substitute for coconut oit. For the best quality use grass-fed butter.

I've just started making Ghee. Looking forward to the day I can slather it on some biscuits!

Quatroux

I know this thread is a few days old, but I use red palm oil. My wife also doesn't like coconut and we read about red palm oil in a diet book for people with food sensitivities. Do your own research - it might be a good alternative for you.

KnitOrMiss

Dragonwolf wrote: »

DittoDan wrote: »

totaloblivia wrote: »

DittoDan wrote: »

IamUndrCnstruction wrote: »

I once made some homemade mayo with "Virgin Olive Oil", it was so nasty, I threw it out. I did the same with Coconut oil, I cooked some eggs in it... blectk! gag me with a spoon... threw them out too.

So go to the store and buy the right kind and you will be pleasantly surprised.

I hope this helps,

Dan the Man from Michigan

I made Jimmy Moore's keto mayo with half coconut and hated it too - ruined my prawn cocktail! I don't mind coconut taste normally but gross in mayo.
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Re virgin olive oil mayo - imo, that's what mayo is supposed to taste like: all these processed mayos using rapeseed (canola in US???) oil have perverted our tastebuds! But I like olive oil - not everyone does

When I want to cook something that I don't want to taste of coconut I quite often use Coconut butter - doesn't taste of coconut oil at all.

Hope that helps!

You ask what's in American Mayo's... I went to a large store and read every single label of maybe a dozen brands and types and I could not find any that didn't use Soy bean oil (supposedly not good for you). The one exception was a mayo made from olive oil, but I didn't like the commercial version of that either.

I am going to try to make some mayo with coconut oil when I get some spare time AND find a good recipe (I think I have one bookmarked).

I hope this helps,

Fair warning, a high percentage of coconut oil will make the mayo solid in the fridge. I learned that the hard way (seems obvious, I know, but all bets are off when it comes to emulsifying fats).

Also, what olive oil mayo did you find? The only one I've ever seen is Hellmann's, which still uses mostly soybean oil.

Also, I hate that all store mayos add sugar. Seriously, you do not need sugar in mayo!

For those of us who were hooked on Miracle Whip for years/decades, the homemade mayo does need a little sweetening as an adjustment. I like the little sweet kick in my tuna salad. I don't know if I used too much salt in my "pinch" or what, but I didn't even have room for my preferred relish when I made tuna salad because it was so salty already. The tiniest sprinkle of Stevia, and I was good to go. I'm sure I will fine tune it as I go, but this first batch, not sold, in and of itself. Trying in deviled eggs next.