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Cooking Contest for "Purple Mayonnaise"!
Posted by gtally • 7/15/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: purple mayo, purple mayonnaise
Attention all BC chefs and foodie bloggers!
Since "purple mayo" is the new euphemism for a dirty, rotten [pejorative deleted], we need to pick the best recipe of how to make it!
Please submit your best purple mayo recipe to this thread by July 31, 2009.
We will collectively vote on the three best recipes in this thread.
It is OK to drop a link to your blog IF your post is about your purple mayo recipe.
Admin AngieA will determine the fabulous prizes for the first, second and third place winners.
And please maintain a positive attitude and a sense of humor while reading this thread. No destructive name calling, insinuations, accusations, BC internal politics, flame wars or other Negative Nellie nonsense!
All drama llamas will be stuffed and cooked. All arbitrary link droppers will be slow roasted on a spit.
Bon Appetit!
P.S. Let's give credit where credit is due. Major props to @PetLvr for coining the term, "purple mayonnaise!"
User Comments
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Mayo and purple grape juice? I could not eat purple may and purple is my favorite color.-
You don't have to eat it. You just have to make it and share a recipe!
Hint: Baked beets would work really nicely and add a complex, earthy flavor to the creaminess of the mayonnaise. -
What a great idea. Sounds even like it might be good enough to taste. -
I think if I can find the time between house guests, meetings and moose watching, I am going to throw my hat into the ring and go the "beet direction."
Hey AngieA, any thoughts yet on those fabulous prizes?
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I got this in the bag and mine will be edible-
Go for it!
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[Ponder ponder ponder] I will post mine soon but I need to alter a recipe that I don't have with me. I don't think beets would be quite purple enough, though...-
Grind up Barney the Dinosaur. He has a very intense purple flavor.
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add some food coloring
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Dear BC Community: I will be out of pocket for the next three to five hours, so please play nice in my absence!
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I just posted my idea on the other thread. Here it is again: I actually have a purple mayo recipe that I got from the food channel. Basically you put kalamata olives into mayonaise and blend them together in a food processor (to taste). Then use the purple dressing on a tuna sandwich or we did some prosciutto paninis using it too...so good and salty....mmmm-
mine is going to be better...
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I was with ya right up until "prostituto punani"... bleck! -
what! prosciutto is awesome!
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I've had some punani I wished tasted as good a prosciutto *waits to be reported*
The recipe is super simple, but simple is good and this simple dressing makes any sandwich da bomb! -
wow...
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lol. it does sound pretty good.
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I have one I'm playing with, it will be the ultimate tribute to my mother -
Egg whites, lots of oil, a little salt, and purple food coloring. Easy cheezy.-
I would do the same but infuse purple cabbage juice into the oil. -
steamed and pureed radiccio could work too
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wow...I am going in a totally different direction
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@cookingass...
You always go the other direction
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getting back to the premise of the OP, one could use the "worlds most expensive coffee" beans
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what?
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did I get the wrong "pajorative"?
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I don't get it...
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"Since "purple mayo" is the new euphemism for a dirty, rotten [pejorative deleted], we need to pick the best recipe of how to make it!"
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what does coffee have to do with it?
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Poopy Coffee.
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bored with convo now
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I still don't get it
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that's gross!
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"Sh--" WAS the expletive deleted, right?
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No, that would be an expletive.
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right... but... never mind!
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- I just made my usual mayonnaise recipe and used fresh blackberries to produce the color purple. It takes fine but the color is IMHO gross.
Purple Mayonnaise
Ingredients:
* 2 – 3 large free range egg yolks
* 3/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon powdered mustard
* 1/8 teaspoon sugar
* Pinch cayenne pepper
* Pinch of tarragon, thyme, chives (optional)
* 4 to 5 teaspoons lemon juice or white vinegar
* 1-1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil
* 4 teaspoons hot water
* 1/4 cup fresh or frozen blackberries
Instructions:
(1) Place blackberries in a blender and liquefy it as much as possible.
(2) Strain the liquid through a fine sieve or through cheese cloth into a small bowl and set aside.
(3) Wash the blender.
(4) Place yolks in blender and turn on the low blender speed for 15 seconds.
(5) Change to moderately high blender speed and slowly drizzle in 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil, the powered mustard, and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
(6) As the mixture begins to thicken, keep adding oil in a fine steady stream, alternating with some hot water and some lemon juice.
(7) Stop the blender motor and scrape mixture down from sides of blender.
(8) Resume blending at moderately high blender speed adding the salt, sugar, cayenne pepper, (tarragon, thyme, chives) and the remainder of the lemon juice and hot water.
(9) Reduce the blending speed to low and add small amounts of the blackberry juice you set aside, until you have created the shade of purple that pleases you.
Note: Any mayonnaise you don't use immediately, must be refrigerated and should not be kept for more than 48 hours.-
Interesting.....berries in a mayo hmmmm. Does it taste any good?
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- It tastes good (I didn't use very much of the berry juice) but both my husband and I think it looks ugly. I'm going to give it to my neighbor who has two kids that are very fussy eaters. I think they will like the color -- we don't.
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Just a thought, perhaps try blackcurrants instead of blackberries. Currants are more tart and thus may go better with the remainder of the recipe.
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Somebody could molest Barney?
Is that a recipe?-
Depends how your serving it.
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Erm I better censor myself
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When did mayo start coming in assorted colors?
Maybe I'm being bigoted here, but I only tolerate white mayo!-
- One can use food coloring drops and make it any color they wish. Obviously that's the easy way to go. Next in line for natural colorants are red cabbage, beets, red wine, berries, etc. But I prefer the natural creamy color that free range eggs produce.
The blackberry juice did add a tangy flavor that's quite nice but I can't get past the color. It looks yucky. -
well, white/off white/cream/beige etc. Anything rainbow-colored is right up there with green ketchup.
Altho' green ketchup would be fine if it was made from tomatillos
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Oh My Gosh, leave it to TT to come up with a perfectly reasonable recipe that even sounds good. I think we should change your user name on BC to read: “TheRealWonderWomen”
BTW - since we are doing this contest and it is legit and they will be judged. I want pictures. What ever recipe you submit I need a picture to see what it looks like.
And color is everything.-
@Angie
- No camera here. No cell phones. No ipods, No web cams, no scanner, no FAX, no cable, no satellite dish, ... yada, yada, yada. To get a clear picture of my lifestyle think "cabin in the woods". But that's okay. It's all good. I just wanted to give it a try. I did and my Himalayan blackberries hunch worked -- Yay!
Edit: As I can't enter a photo I would like to officially "gift" this recipe to any BC member who wants to make it and post a photo of it in this thread. -
I somehow can't really "think cabin" because of the computer and internet connection.
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I just made mine and it is perfectly purple but I am going to wait to post it until I make its partner: seared lamb.
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ok....but make sure you submit it here on this thread and include the picture.
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I will...
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Better use Colorado lamb, ca! It is the best.
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Nah ahhh New Zealand Lamb is better
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Bring it, Kiwi! What will NZ's entry be for purple mayo?
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As i say, purple cabbage/beetroot juice - but I may also add lavendar and piko-piko served on maori fried bread.
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My lamb is from Riddle, OR
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Sam -- add in the fried bread and piko piko, then take a picture of your creation, and I will be very happy!
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P.S. Let's give credit where credit is due. Major props to @PetLvr for coining the term, "purple mayonnaise!"
Firstly, on behalf of the CFMPMA (Coalition For More Purple Mayonaise Association) I would like to clarify that I *DID NOT* coin the term purple mayonaise, although I participated in the "Purple Mayonaise Experiment".
As far as I know, it started July 9, 2005 (I was there)
assassinationpress.blogspot.com/2005/07/sunday-editorial-knight-without.htm...
The concept was - to screw up bots harvesting data from our blogs for their own marketing purposes, we rallied together and posted the following paragraph in a RANDOM blog post in our archives ..
I was talking to my mother yesterday, and we both agreed that Purple Mayonnaise would be great!”. “We both talked about Purple Mayonnaise and how fun it would be to have Purple Mayonnaise. Purple Mayonnaise, it’s something we have always wanted.” “Mmmmm-mmmm, Purple Mayonnaise!”, Mom said. “Mmmmmm-mmmm, Purple Mayonnaise”, I said.
It was fun at the time and I posted it on my birthday 7/11/2005 on one of my blogs
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Meanwhile - here's how I make purple mayonaise ....
1) knife full of margarine
2) squeeze bottle of Blue-Label Mayonaisse Lite
3) blueberries
> mix with knife (until the mayo is purple!:D)
5) smoooosh on toasted Blueberry Bagel (from Safeway, they are the freshest)
6) add pepper - no salt you weenies!
>> place HoneyMaple Turkey Breast on toasted Blueberry bagels
7) ENJOY.-
I think I just threw up a little. *Blurgh* -
no!! Don't put salt on it! that's why people throw up
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Ingredients:
* 2 egg yolks
* 3/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon powdered mustard
* 1/8 teaspoon sugar
* Pinch cayenne pepper
* Pinch garlic
* Pinch tarragon
* Pinch fresh dill weed
* 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice
* 4 to 5 teaspoons burgundy wine
* 1-1/2 cups olive or other salad oil (canola works)
* 4 teaspoons hot water
How to Make it:
Beat the yolks, add salt, mustard, sugar, pepper, garlic, tarragon, dill and 1 teaspoon lemon juice in a small bowl until very thick and pale yellow.
(Side Note: If using electric mixer, beat at medium speed.)
Now Add about 1/4 cup oil, drop by drop, beating (or blending) vigorously constantly.
Beat in 1 teaspoon each lemon juice and hot water.
Add another 1/4 cup oil, a few drops at a time, beating constantly.
Beat in another teaspoon each lemon juice and water.
Add 1/2 cup oil in a very fine thin, but steady stream, beating constantly
Now mix in leftover lemon juice and water and burgundy wine.
Continue to slowly beat in remaining oil.
Good for about one week - remember - KEEP REFRIGERATED!-
This recipe is EXCELLENT on Salmon and halibut - especially if baked - but can also be used to marinate for grills...
Excellent on tuna salads...
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I used to add capers and olives to my home made mayos when serving it with fish - tastes aaaaalll good
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Black olives? Or Kalmata? Or green?
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@wagerwitch
Your basic recipe is very similar to mine. All mayonnaise recipes are. I change the spices depending on what I intend to use the mayonnaise on. For example I use dill and summer savory in some cases and in others I use basil or oregano. I also change the 4 -5 teaspoons of burgundy in the mix to a white wine, or even hot sauce, depending on what I'm serving the mayonnaise with.
@Sam
Me too. I use different kinds of olives in some case and also different kinds of peppers in others, again depending on what I'm serving it with. -
I've used Cumin too - Oooh yummy - now my mouth is watering for some cumin and garlic mayo on a chicken sandwich...
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Black, most of the time though I blend them up with the eggs and oil so that they're not chunky and then add the capers in after
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here's mine, we tried it and it tasted pretty good. my first recipe invention involved red and blue JELLO but then I figured I'd make a real one too.
Tia's Purple Mayo
Step 1:
Assorted purple carrots, peeled
Olive oil
Freshly ground pepper
Garlic cloves
Wash the carrots, trim the tops.
Drizzle w/ x virgin olive oil, add small amount fresh ground pepper (to taste). Toss to coat evenly.
Spread in baking pan w/ unpeeled elephant garlic cloves.
Bake in a preheated 180°C/350°F, turning after 10 minutes.
Remove when baked to softened state.
Mash into paste while still warm, adding one or two of the garlic cloves (peeled).
Step 2:
2 egg yolk, large eggs
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 dash cayenne pepper
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cup oil, extra virgin olive oil
in food processor combine eggs, mustard, salt, pepper, lemon juice,
and 1/2 cup olive oil. Mix well, slowly adding remaining olive oil.
If too thick, add few drops more lemon juice.
Step 3:
in medium bowl combine COOLED mashed purple carrots with mayonnaise
mixture. Use as dip w/ veggies, spread on fresh baked breads, or in recipes.
makes appx. 2 - 3 cups
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OMG, this sounds good! I want to try this!
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the other one involved JELLO mixes and Miracle Whip
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I'm sorry, but the other one sounds horrific.
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it was, it was my tribute to my mother's lack of cooking skills. we were raised on JELLO concoctions, Miracle Whip, and Spam. bleh!
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I'll join you in that BLECH! I haven't eaten any of those things for years.
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Anyone mentioned purple mustard cream in his/her recipe?
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I made this last night...it turned out more pink than purple but it is close enough. Too bad it was freaking gross.
cookingforassholes.blogspot.com/2009/07/seared-lamb-with-plum-mayonnaise.ht...-
I think you could retool this a bit and it would still work. Left you my two cents in your shout.
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Does look a little sucky, but I do like your “Cock Flavored” pic right next to sauce.
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elitists...
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Hee hee.
Don't give up yet, ca. You'll make the best purple mayonnaise out there. I know you will! -
I give up...
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Noooooooo!
It's "in the bag," remember? -
has anyone else submitted a picture? I think not! Still in the bag.
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I haven't even started on mine, yet. I'll probably submit something just under the wire.
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sure...
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So is it worth another whack or are you tired of trying to make tasty purple mayo?
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I might give it another shot with the huckleberries...the plum was not bad...just a little heavy.
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i have to present a photo too?
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I'm still leaning towards baked purple beets. Borscht already works well with cream, so mixing it with a blender mayonnaise probably wouldn't be that big a stretch. Question is: what to serve it with?
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hot dogs!
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Seriously? What about bison burgers? Or fish?
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I was just joking...I have a jones for some hot dog right now
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I'll have to do a little bit of research to find the perfect pairing for my purple mayo recipe. There's got to be the ideal entree out there, somewhere. Anyone have any ideas?
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OK everybody, this contest will end at 12 AM GMT -12. So if you happen to live east of the outer Aleutian Islands and have an Internet connection, you can still enter the purple mayo contest! Who knows, maybe you'll win.
I have all the ingredients for my purple mayo recipe, but I am absolutely exhausted and will submit mine after the fact on Sunday, August 2. I will be disqualified, but I bet my recipe will be awesome and delicious. Plus, I want to share! Let's vote through Monday, August 3 for the winning recipe. Please vote once for one person. We'll let AngieA pick whatever the fabulous prizes are, although at this point I suspect it is the satisfaction of a job well done. Thanks to everyone for participating and playing. Cheers!-
Holy Cannoli! Where have you been?
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Looo-Ong story. So, it's Friday. Did you order Chinese food tonight?
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Can't afford it anymore. I've been sitting here trying not think about sweating.
You're lucky you missed most of this week.
Purple Mayonnaise with moldy sh*t all over it. -
Cool and rainy up in the mountains this weekend. About 55 degrees.
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*jealous*
I seriously want to dunk my head inside a cooler full of ice cubes, but I refuse to turn on the air.
It's not actually that hot out, just very, very humid. -
I have to say, I really enjoy my BlogCatalog breaks. That way, I enjoy my time here better and somehow always seem to miss the in fighting and other low points.
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This was a low, low, low, low point. Like, I have never seen it like this ever before and hopefully never again.
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Blech. I don't even want to know.
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On a happier note, your gables are looking good tonight!
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Thank you. I turn one year old tomorrow. So I am feeling pretty good about things.
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Did you get your windows cleaned or something? Something about you just shines!
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Really? Because right now, I am dog tired.
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That chimney looks pretty perky to me.
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Hey hey hey! Knock it off! This is a family thread! Got a purple mayo recipe to share?
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I just missed you, that's all!
I've got a purple mayonnaise recipe right here!
*waggles shoulder at gtally*
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so, who won?
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No one, yet. We're voting through Monday to choose the winner.
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