Homemade mayonnaise

Ingredients:

1 egg yolk(room temp.)
1/2 tsp mustard paste
pinch of salt
oil as required*
vinegar, brown sugar/honey as per taste (optional)
1/2 egg white (optional)
*for health reasons olive oil is preferred but its taste will overpower the mayonnaise, for a neutral taste sunflower oil is preferred but with not as many health benefits;a midway option is canola oil, which is closest in health properties to olive oil,it doesn't have such a strong flavour but it's not tasteless either



Method:

Put the egg yolk, mustard paste and salt in a bowl.Start whisking/mixing with a wooden spoon or electric mixer.Whisk in one direction only.Add the oil 1 tsp at a time at first.Add the next spoonful when the previous one has been completely incorporated.When the oil is getting incorporated easily then you may add it 1 tbsp. at a time.Keep doing this until you get a stiff, fluffy consistency. At this stage you may incorporate the sugar, vinegar and any other condiments for flavour or you may add the egg white** and keep mixing to get a lighter, fluffier consistency and then add any optional ingerdients. Store in refrigerator for up to 4 days.

**This step works only if you're working with an electric mixer, not by hand whisking.