what the heck is wrong with miracle whip?

[Keira1387]

Also a MW lover. I grew up on it. My grandmother and mom made potato salad with it. I also converted my husband. I only use mayo for cooking.

 

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

That was the receipe I found I tend to make what I need for that receipe no need to save it and I get to add what I want to it to add flavour.

90% of the time I am using it in a sandwich. One maybe two teaspoons at a time...I am so not going through all of that work for some ham and cheese.

 

[CaliBear]

I'm sorry if peanuts have been covered in this thread, but does Best Foods in the US have peanuts as an ingredient? I'm currently living in Asia and the Best Foods mayo sold here tastes horrible. I love it at home, but here it tastes well, a bit like Miracle Whip. The label has peanuts as an ingredient. Is that normal?

 

[Heidict]

Why not just make it fresh its not rocket science you know

3 egg yolks (for safety reasons, use pasteurized eggs)
1 pint vegetable oil
1 Tbsp plus 2 tsp white wine vinegar
2-3 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp Kosher salt, or to taste
Pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
Preparation:

Let all your ingredients come to room temperature before you begin.

Using an electric hand mixer, stand mixer or a wire whisk, whip the egg yolks for a minute or two, until they're thoroughly beaten.

Add the 2 tsp vinegar and whisk for about half a minute. Then add the salt, and the cayenne if you're using it, and beat for another 30 seconds or so.

Now, with the mixer going full speed (or with your arm whisking as hard as it can) add the oil very slowly, as little as a drop at a time.

When the emulsion starts to form, you can add the oil more quickly, but keep it at a fairly moderate stream. Adding the oil too fast will break your mayonnaise.

When the emulsion thickens, add a teaspoon or so of vinegar to thin it out. Continue adding oil, stopping occasionally to add more vinegar if the mixture gets too thick.

Finish with the lemon juice, both to add a bit of tang as well as to achieve the right consistency.

Store unused portion in the refrigerator, where it should keep for a day or two.
Makes 1 pint of mayonnaise.

I can't see myself whipping up a small batch in the morning as I try to make everyone's lunch before rushing out the door. For a special occasion, sure. It's just not practical for everyday though. So much quicker to grab the jar and slather it on some bread. Takes about 30 seconds. How long does it take to make it homemade, plus the clean up time. Yeah, not gonna happen.

 

[Heidict]

I'm sorry if peanuts have been covered in this thread, but does Best Foods in the US have peanuts as an ingredient? I'm currently living in Asia and the Best Foods mayo sold here tastes horrible. I love it at home, but here it tastes well, a bit like Miracle Whip. The label has peanuts as an ingredient. Is that normal?

Here are the ingredients on the jar just pulled from my frig. Soybean oil, water, eggs, vinegar, salt, sugar, lemon, calcium do sodium EDTA and natural flavor. I'm sure if it had even a smidgen of peanuts it would be plastered all over the jar.

That is so crazy that it had peanuts in it over there.

 

[DisneyFan32WI]

Sounds delicious. How much vinegar is that? And is it white vinegar?

Just a tablespoon or so of white vinegar mixed with half a cup of Miracle Whip, and half a cup of sugar. Mix those together. Chill for a few hours.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

Miracle Whip is disgusting.

 

[I loveStitchnippyjon]

I don't understand the extreme feelings about this. I grew up on Miracle Whip and find mayo to be tasteless. So what? If it's a problem let family use either/or. No one is forcing anyone to eat what they don't like!

 

[powellrj]

I grew up on miracle whip and never liked it. I don't think my mom has ever bough mayo in her life. Once I was out on my own, I tried mayo for the first time and thought I had died and gone to heaven. I was a fan for life! As an adult I found both real butter and real mayo and then I wonder why I have a weight problem...

 

[Dancind]

If you're going to the trouble of making your own mayo, use some good olive oil. Much healthier.

Most commercial mayo and MW uses soybean oil, even organic mayo uses canola oil. Both oils are Monsanto GMO products and on my personal Do Not Eat list.

 

[castleview]

Loved the stuff when I was a teenager. Now it repulses me…along with cheeze whiz, circus peanuts, devil dogs, and many more I'm sure.

Grow up OP!!!! Just kidding.

 

[Janepod]

Miracle Whip contains HFCS. Other than Pop Tarts, we do not buy anything containing HFCS.

Personally I don't use MW or mayo - not a fan.

 

[minnie mum]

I have both in the fridge. I prefer MW on sandwiches (DH couldn't care less which I use) because of the extra flavour, but always use mayo when cooking. I don't want the extra flavourings in the MW to affect the way the dish is supposed to taste. But it just comes down to personal preference.

Now if we were discussing important stuff like smooth vs crunchy....

 

[Lintasare]

I have both in the fridge. I prefer MW on sandwiches (DH couldn't care less which I use) because of the extra flavour, but always use mayo when cooking. I don't want the extra flavourings in the MW to affect the way the dish is supposed to taste. But it just comes down to personal preference.

Now if we were discussing important stuff like smooth vs crunchy....

See this is what I do. I use Miracle Whip for sandwiches but regular mayo for things like egg salad and recipes that call for mayo.

 

[Hrhpd]

margarine:butter = miracle whip:mayo

I don't like margarine and I can't stand miracle whip. Just a personal taste thing though.

 

[englishteacha]

I dislike mayo. I like Miracle Whip. I think partly it's because it's what I grew up with. I'm actually OK with "generic" MW--"salad dressing" in a jar, but my mom will only buy name brand MW. It's one of the only name brand items we ever had in the house when I was growing up!

 

[ilovepcot]

MW has a "tang" to it that tastes like mayo gone bad. I do, however, think it makes a great dressing for slaw...the "tang" works.

 

[theworldneedscolor]

When I was a kid, my mom told me mayo was all fat. I took this to mean it was literally fat (like lard), and it completely grossed me out. Even now that I know the ingredients and that she just meant that it was unhealthy, I still can't get the thought out of my head that I am slathering lard on my sandwiches

 

[momto3gr8boys]

If you're going to the trouble of making your own mayo, use some good olive oil. Much healthier.

Most commercial mayo and MW uses soybean oil, even organic mayo uses canola oil. Both oils are Monsanto GMO products and on my personal Do Not Eat list.

Be careful with homemade olive oil mayo...the olive oil breaks down and crystallizes if not used right away. There's also something about the method (something about not using a metal whisk). My sister is a chef and mentioned it once when I asked about using olive oil vs vegetable oil for mayo. I can't remember specifics, but if anyone really wants the answer, I'll ask her.

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[Robbi]

DD is the only one in the family who likes-no loves- Miracle Whip. I keep a jar in the fridge for when she visits.