Medowsweet Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 I made my mayo 4 days ago (first home made mayo ever!!!!) Can I still eat it today for lunch? Notes: It's egg heavy (I used 2 egg yolks and a little under a cup of olive oil- and a whole lemon. I love-love the flavor of raw egg yolk (but not cooked for some reason) The eggs came out of a friend's back yard and sat around all day. Not SURE if they were laid that day or a few days ago and sat in the coupe... obviously the mayo was good when I made it. I ate it and didn't get sick. The recepie I used said to use the mayo within 3 days which is why I am asking. Raw eggs sorta make me nervous (I eat sunny side up and soft boiled all the time, but that is fresh out of the shell) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen_Suep Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Check the smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 It will last as long as the expiry date on the eggs you used to make it. You can usually tell when it's turned because it will break/separate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medowsweet Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 My eggs came out of a neighbor's chicken. Thus no expectation date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medowsweet Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 I will carefully smell it and sample a pinky dip before mixing it with a bunch of tuna and onions that could mask the taste/smell. Tho the olive oil and lemon flavors are QUITE strong so I hope it doesn't mask any surprises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 My eggs came out of a neighbor's chicken. Thus no expectation date. The breaking/separation thing still applies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted June 4, 2016 Moderators Share Posted June 4, 2016 Back when I started working in grocery stores in the 1970s, it was common to sell eggs that were a month old. We did not have health issues because of old eggs back then. So take it from an old timer, there is no danger from old eggs unless they stink. I have eaten homemade mayo that was 2 weeks old. I usually finish a batch within one week, but have eaten two week old may several times. Not a problem at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 one caution, just in case: your mayo will last several weeks easily IF you have stored it in the refrigerator. You didn't store it at room temp, did you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medowsweet Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 I stored it in the fridge in the bowl I made it in with plastic wrap over top. I ate it about 15 min ago. It tasted fine and smelled normal... I'll let you know if somthing bad happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medowsweet Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 Well, it has been many hours and nothing bad happened to me! I love mayo, have been warned so much about raw eggs. Probably not axs dangerous as everyone makes out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 The things I do for this board!! I now have a bonus contribution to the question of "how long does homemade mayo last"! My work life can be somewhat off, and there are periods when I'm not at home for a long time. Over Thanksgiving I made mayo & ended up with a little bit leftover. My roommates didn't eat it, and so when I got back this past weekend, I noticed it was still in the fridge. 11 WEEKS! I was a little skurred to open the jar and take a peek, but I needn't have worried: it smelled great, and the emulsification was intact. Yes I ate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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