Red Seal Cook

Category - Garde-manger

When making a mayonnaise, one large egg yolk can emulsify how much oil?
  1. 50 mL
  2. 100 mL
  3. 200 mL
  4. 500 mL
Explanation
Answer: C - One large egg yolk contains enough lecithin to emulsify up to 200mL of oil. Any oil added beyond that will most likely result in a broken or curdled mixture.
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