Mayonaise to Runny. Help!

[Moretta]

I made mayo for the first time as follows:

1 cup of olive oil
1 large egg

I omitted the mustard, vinegar, because I cannot eat these items.

It came out runny. Anyway of thickening it?

[sallyseachange]

Re: Mayonaise to Runny. Help!

Don't know any way of thickening mayo that hasn't solidified, I'm afraid. Mayo is notoriously tricky. Some can make it with a blender, but I've never had any success with that at all.

For a new attempt, bear in mind that if you add the oil too fast, particularly at the start, it won't solidify. It has to be added just a few drops at a time (then whisk). Once is starts to thicken, you can gradually increase the amount you add.

If you add salt at the beginning, to the egg yolks, that can help to, I believe. Can you use lemon instead of vinegar?