Jwillow Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 I just made a batch and it has a bitter taste, just taste strange. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthycrone Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Well, it's not commercial mayo! Your homemade has no sweetener or stabilizers or the like. So, it has a little more acidic bite than the commercial stuff. I prefer ACV for my acid, although fresh lemon juice gives it a brighter "tang". It was a little strange for me at first, too, but I don't think I'll ever go back to commercial mayo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted July 18, 2015 Moderators Share Posted July 18, 2015 What kind of oil did you use? What seasonings? What acid (lemon juice, ACV or other type of vinegar)? Using EVOO instead of light-tasting olive oil will give you a very strong flavor. Different acids will taste different as well, as healthycrone pointed out. Does it taste bad, like the oil was rancid? Or just weird, like something you'd need to get used to? (If you're not sure about this one, taste a little bit of the oil on its own -- does it have a weird smell or taste? Whatever the oil tastes like is going to come through in the mayo.) (btw, I deleted the other topic with this title -- there were no replies to it. This way it's all in one place, and it fits better here under Food, Drink & Condiments.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwillow Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Good point it was a brand new bottle of olive oil from sprouts. Might try a different kind tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwillow Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 ACV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted July 18, 2015 Moderators Share Posted July 18, 2015 ACV? Apple Cider Vinegar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Good point it was a brand new bottle of olive oil from sprouts. Might try a different kind tomorrow Yeah "regular" olive oil is notorious for giving a really bitter terrible taste. If you want olive oil, use "extra light tasting", which should be very pale yellow and taste like nothing on it's own. Avocado oil (also pick a lighter yellow one), Macadamia nut oil, and even coconut oil (mix with some part of another oil to avoid going hard in the fridge), are really good options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinSpin Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 I use either extra light olive oil or pale avocado oil. I typically use lemon juice and apple cider vinegar (1 T of each) but I have also experimented with using pickle brine from fermented pickles and from sauerkraut, both fermented and packed in vinegar (Nathan's was the regular one). Changes up the taste, gives it a bit more tang. The pickle brine one got used with fish. Once you have got your mayo down with how you like it, you can change it up with herbs and other vinegars/acids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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