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Edition: 5 May, 2010
Cinco de Mayo-nnaise
Cinco de Mayo-nnaise

Mayonnaise is one of the most user friendly staples in the pantry. It's classic, it mixes well in recipes, and it's a condiment that can swing from casual to fancy.

In honor of the fifth day of the fifth month, we asked Sergio Hernandez, cheesemonger and co-owner of Bklyn Larder, a specialty gourmet shop from the same crew behind the beloved Franny's, to list his top five favorite mayonnaises.

  1. HELLMANN'S

    Every chef secretly loves it. It's the right consistency for cooking with and the right balance of lemon and richness.

    www.hellmanns.us

  2. KEWPIE MAYONNAISE

    It's a Japanese mayonnaise. I love the umami flavor.

    Purchase at: Amazon.com

  3. DELOUIS FILS

    It's French. The Sauce Aioli is lemony and garlicky.

    Available at: Bklyn Larder

  4. PIMENTON MAYONNAISE

    Tia Pol (Chelsea) serves a great version on their Patatas Bravas.

    205 10th Avenue, New York, NY 10011, T: 212.675.8805

  5. THE BKLYN LARDER RECIPE

    Ingredients:

    • 1 (very fresh) egg yolk

    • 2 cups of Frantoia Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

    • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

    • 1 teaspoon Trapani fine sea salt

    Directions:

    • Put egg yolk in blender with lemon juice, white wine vinegar and salt.

    • Start blender on lowest setting (lid on).

    • Open blender while turning and slowly start pouring olive oil.

    • Gradually increase speed as you add olive oil, until emulsified and homogenous.


Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with this Mexican grilled street corn recipe from chef Rene Ortiz of La Condesa, in Austin, Texas.


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