Pufuleți mayonnaise

Name: Pufuleți mayonnaise
Ingredients: 50 g corn puffs (half of a large bag); 1 tablespoon mustard; 150 ml oil; 1/2 lemon

Sauces - Pufuleți mayonnaise by Artemisa I. - Recipia

Pufuleți mayonnaise is a Romanian mayonnaise made with corn puffs. It’s served with vegan salads and turns out thick, good for spreading on bread or adding to a sandwich. The soaked puffs are blended with mustard and oil, and a little lemon juice gives it a tangier taste. I use plain puffs, without flavorings, because their flavor comes through strongly in the mayonnaise. Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 0 minutes. Total time: 10 minutes. Servings: 4. About 370 kcal and 1 g protein per serving.

Ingredients

50 g corn puffs (half of a large bag)
1 tablespoon mustard
150 ml oil
1/2 lemon

Preparation

1. Put 50 g of corn puffs in a large sieve and rinse under cold water for 2 minutes, until evenly softened. 2. Leave them to drain for 3 minutes. 3. Transfer the puffs to a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of mustard and blend for 1 minute. 4. Pour in the 150 ml of oil gradually in a thin stream, and blend for 3 minutes, until it thickens like mayonnaise. 5. For a tangier taste, add the juice of 1/2 lemon and blend for 1 more minute.

Notes

Plain puffs, without cheese or seasonings, give a more neutral taste; if they’re salted, use less lemon juice. The oil is the step I don’t rush: if it all goes into the bowl at once, the mayonnaise may stay runny; poured in a thin stream, it comes together like classic mayonnaise. Keep it in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Serve it with vegan boeuf salad or spread it on toast. For a sharper taste, you can replace the lemon juice with 1 tablespoon of vinegar.