Good Eats S4E10P2: Mayo Clinic

[kanibus08]

Thank you for posting. On Demand only has 7 episodes and I've watched them all twice each hoping for newly added ones...sigh.

[xXLindasFishXx]

He was probably resuming count for another take or he messed something up and they cut it out

[gibsondanny]

@xXLindasFishXx nothing has been cut there... there is no change in the camera shot... one continuous take...

[MoretaLynx]

poor number 4... Must have slept in that day...

[QueenBoadicea]

This reminds me of that Simpsons episode in which a geeky food worker stated that the "secret" sauce needed to be added to the food. So mayonnaise had to be left sitting in the sun. Interesting...

[hawaiidispenser]

BLT, baby! The favorite sandwich of my two favorite food gurus (Alton Brown & David Rosengarten)

[respectbluder]

he missed out 4 in the end

[honeybadger81]

If you want to talk about perspective, Pasteurization was atleast one of the many things that got us to the 70+ yearmark. Ofcourse, there were others, but without pasteurization...plus plus plus, we might not have reached the point where we can harness a modern perspective to pick and choose which foods we might afford to take risks on (raw eggs, etc.), and which foods we put our trust and confidence in.

30+ years per head is a long time to look more deeply into food safety for individuals.

[BreeAnneAh]

It shows a lack of perspective to assume that Pasteurization is THE reason for longer lifespans. And even less historical perspective to go back only to a time when 40 was the longest expectation of life. (Go back a little further and find that they were longer...moot point.) Denaturization, which occurs in Pasteurization, does change molecular structure. Have you ever noticed that Vitamin D has to be added to Pasteurized milk? It was there to begin with..... God does exist. Praise Him!

[BreeAnneAh]

Excellent mayo! (Though maybe I'll use less salt next time...) Alton has this recipe written out on the Food network website.

And by the way, Pasteurized eggs are a very bad thing.... less nutrients and less the way that God intended us to eat them! ... and just another way for the government to "regulate" the food we are able to buy!

[ArchNME]

@BreeAnneAh No pasteurized is not a bad thing. People used to get sick and die, yes DIE as in dead, from bacterial diseases before Louis Pasteur came along. Average lifespan was less than 40 years back before this evil pasteurization conspiracy started.

Also, there isn't a shred of evidence to back up your less nutrient claims. Furthermore, god doesn't exist, that's just a fairy tale. yeeash...

[ArderaSempre6666]

Despite what Alton says, pasteurized eggs aren't necessarily good. In fact, pasteurizing them destroys much of the nutrients. All that is needed to be sure of no salmonella is fresh, organic and local eggs. Much better than pasteurized eggs from across the country, no?

[odinbearded]

@ArderaSempre6666 Sorry, but no. Fresh, local, and organic have absolutely no bearing on the chances of salmonella.

[ArchNME]

@ArderaSempre6666 No, pasteurizing does not destroy nutrients and pasteurized eggs are necessarily bacteria free. Which, yes, is good if you don't plan on cooking them.

[Outlawstar257]

I have made mayonnaise ALL DAY. at LEAST five times... and each and every time, it comes out PERFECTLY CREAMY, and OILY AS HELL. It looks great, it has a nice pale color (not white, but i'm not complaining), it has no oil pooling on top, it is the perfect consistency but it tastes like i licked the inside of a deep fryer... i have no idea why.

[MasterChef317]

@Outlawstar257 What kind of oil are you using and how long has it been in your cupboard? Corn and safflower oil are good, extra virgin olive oil is nice too but you have to hand whisk it. Also, if it's really nasty just add ridiculous amounts of spices/herbs and call it veggie dip.

[Outlawstar257]

@MasterChef317 Brand new corn oil. I eventually made a mayo that wasn't too bad (after six attempts and 12 dollars of stuff) but it still tasted pretty oily. From what i gathered its because the eggs i bought weren't fresh enough, but i got the proper consistency EVERY time, it just tasted like 87% oil.

[MasterChef317]

@Outlawstar257 I just made a batch today with canola oil. I'll test it with older eggs though. I'm interested to see if I can replicate this...

[Sammy117]

@Outlawstar257 might it be because it actually IS made up of a lot of oil? :P

That was what I reckon, anyway. I've made several batches before and it's always tasted oily, much like what you've described. But as soon as I use it to make other recipes like tuna mayo, etc. it tastes just like it should... no idea why!

It's just right after I've made it. And the colour isn't pure white for mine either. Oh well, as long as it tastes right at the end!

[dmspilot]

@Outlawstar257 your oil is probably rancid...use fresher oil and higher quality.

[gr8fzy1]

"F-16........Cessna...."

lol

[W0tanTheGod]

1,2,3- 5,6,7 ? Oo :D

[scoobydog411]

SLAM DANCE  LOL

[crazylikeamoose77]

i made mine with rice wine viniger and brown musturd omg i love it next i think i will use curry spices and see what i get.. ps you could make just a mayo sandwitch with this stuff but add some letus and tomato and maybe some bacon.lol

[chinthor]

@ap22987 You're wrong. That was AB correcting you. Sweet, thick, and french; yes. Merely whipped cream? no.

[ap22987]

if you have to make 100 sandwiches (for neighbors that alton admitedly does not like), why waste time making your own mayonaise? mayo on bread is hardly a sandwich

[sabian1hhx1only]

do not question the great alton brown ok lol.

[kiminokami]

I don't think Alton Brown likes blind followers.

[cupc4k3zzz]

Then, my friend, there would be no show... and then I would be horribly sad. While I never seem to learn to much cooking/chemistry things, I love his wit and touch of history..... I x3 AB V.V

[astrangeone]

Yeah, but the hot chili oil in mayo sounds good. (Not evil like he suggests...)

Hmmm....a blt sandwich. Yum.

[ChristopherSchley]

@astrangeone Only good if expected. Unexpected - very evil.

[boredoutofherwits]

He could give the fourth one to the person who assign him to make a hundred sandwiches.

[ronarprfct]

Alton is great.

[poker720]

I MADE THE BLT FOR LUNCH IT WAS YUMMY I PUT EXTRA MAYO EVEN THOUGH I HATE IT BUT I LOVED IT omg sooooo good

[artistanbul]

OMG R U SRS?!!

[MrNgMichael]

waste of a BMT...

[snipythelux]

wtf is a BMT?

[MrNgMichael]

i meant blt, typo

[dcronnon]

I want A-BLT so bad now.

[aznshrimp90]

dat right AB BLT all the way!!

[mekankitten]

lol did Alton miss calculating in the end XD well who blame him he got lost of sandwich to prepare..but can we make mayo without eggs? me mother said you can make it only with corn oil and lemon juice ..and use one of those machine to whisk it not manually, I didnt do it yet

[itsbeadyeyes]

If you get some soy lecithen you could do it.

[stdrange]

You can make mayo from egg whites or Egg Beaters too, but you have to have a food processor.

[zeldarooles]

lol "1, 2, 3, 5, 6,"

[gdmcgill]

hahahaha

[YustynaK]

his worst enemy can have the 4th one

[Gouivelious]

@zeldarooles Yeah, lol. What happened to 4?

[evolvingmachine]

i dont know if you already have it on, but please add the omelette episode. this is the best show ever.

[judyb1169]

Thanks,LTH! :)

[homieg220]

my mom LOVES mayonnase, i hav 2 show her this!

[homieg220]

if u call 128 large than yes

[T3hT4ng3r]

many thanks LTH

u are a lifesaver

[ardenbaird]

Now I want a BLT. I've got to stop watching these when I'm hungry.

[zhaneranger]

haha yea i seem to watch food things when im hungry too.

[jnazari]

Ditto here

[Luminasita]

1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7.. *chuckles*

Thanks for posting this! He was right, there really is nothing like homemade mayonnaise. :)