Cate in NZ Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 ........ Hellman's free range egg mayonnaise . I don't actually need any more mayonnaise, but Hellman's was always my favourite brand and I've missed it ever since I became aware of the hidden egg. So of course I bought some, and can have my favourite mayonnaise and beetroot sandwiches for my lunch tomorrow . It's on a promotion at the moment, 95p for a sqeezy bottle, will be £1.22 (I think) when the promotion ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Huggers R Us Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Hellmans is our favorite too, glad to see they are finally taking the initiative and going free range, I hope it contines into the other Hellmans products too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 i'm still trying to perfect my home made recipe but might buy some in the meantime as I always did like their mayo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Huggers R Us Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I did try to make some of my own but it tasted vile, think I went wrong with the mustard somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chili pepper Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Does it taste any different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I changed to 'Simply Delicious' when I learned about the eggs in Hellmans, I think I will stick with it, as it simply delicious Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I bought some last week! The M&S low fat is also free range & is really nice (& the jars are lovely so I save them for chutneys) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Oo im really happy about that-i hope it doesn't taste too different.I havn't eaten mayo since i realised it had egg in it. Tried a sainsburys organic one which used free range egg but it wasn't to my taste at all so its still sat in to fridge not being eaten.I may have to go to sainsburys soon to see if my local one stocks it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Great news - good spot, it's our favourite, tried an organic one but it was too sharp and not creamy enough - almost like salad cream, back to Hellman's, yay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 On Jamie & Hughs 'Chicken out' campaign in january-Hellmans were on the show saying they were going to switch to freerange eggs.Good to see that its slowly making its way onto the shelves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Oooh! must look out for it.....I used to love Helmans too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Well, I ordered the free range version of hellmans for my online delivery last week and they delivered the "older" version that was non - free range so they must have some "older" jars still in stock I agree with Sarah the M & S free range mayo is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Thats great to know, thankyou. I have been waiting for this since Jamie programme when 'Mr Helmans' said it would be out soon! I do love Helmans Mayo. My mayo is rubbish!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ana's flock Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I did try to make some of my own but it tasted vile, think I went wrong with the mustard somewhere. Mustard??? I never put mustard in my mayo... Here's the way my mum taught me to make it, easy, simple and it works out lovely: You will need: an 'arm' type blender, its usual container, one or two eggs, a lemon, some mild flavoured olive oil, a pinch of salt. Crack an egg or two and pour into the blender container. Add about a cup of mild olive oil (or sunflower oil, but it tastes different). Add a pinch of salt. Add FOUR (and only four!) drops of lemon juice. And the trick is next, in the blending: sink the blender to the bottom and press the button. Keep it very still. The egg mixture will raise slowly to the surface. When the egg bit has surfaced, you can move the blender around, slowly and gently, don't let it trap any air, so that the egg/oil mixture emulsifies. Add a nice squirt of lemon juice and blend a little longer. Taste for salt. And that's it! Remember it has no preservatives so keep refrigerated and use up sooner rather than later. Good luck and enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Huggers R Us Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Thanks for that I'll try it, can't remember where I got the recipe from but I'm sure it said to put a bit of mustard powder in, I didn't have that at the time so put in course ground mustard in white wine vinegar!! no wonder it tasted horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Ana - you need to go and pop your recipe in the long-running Mayo thread in All Things Nice I always add mustard and honey to my mayo - and I use a food processor.......... and it makes perfect mayo, every time. I used to like Hellmans, and can't stand anything that tastes like salad cream..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ana's flock Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Honey? That must be nice... must give it a try next time. i guess it'll taste a bit more like salad cream. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 About time too Ive been looking and waiting and sending dh to waitrose for it in the meantime. I do like my helmans but it does have to be freerange and they said they would do it in feb. Its now almost June! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 I was only talking about this with OH last night while we were watching HFW. I have looked every time I have gone shopping. At last Must have a go at the fresh stuff though when summer comes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 I've been buying the organic mayos from either simply delicious or waitrose, but will get the Hellmans one now that they've changed their tune and use free-range eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 I got the Hellmans one last week - hooray at last. Tastes much nicer than the Sainsbury's free range one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 You will need: an 'arm' type blender, its usual container, one or two eggs, a lemon, some mild flavoured olive oil, a pinch of salt. Crack an egg or two and pour into the blender container. Add about a cup of mild olive oil (or sunflower oil, but it tastes different). Add a pinch of salt. Add FOUR (and only four!) drops of lemon juice. And the trick is next, in the blending: sink the blender to the bottom and press the button. Keep it very still. The egg mixture will raise slowly to the surface. When the egg bit has surfaced, you can move the blender around, slowly and gently, don't let it trap any air, so that the egg/oil mixture emulsifies. Add a nice squirt of lemon juice and blend a little longer. Taste for salt. And that's it! Remember it has no preservatives so keep refrigerated and use up sooner rather than later. Good luck and enjoy OK, I'm sure I'm being stupid here, but what is an 'arm' type blender? I presume this is not one of those electric whisks but is it the blender on a stick kind of thing? I don't have one of those so I guess I'll have to stick with adding the oil drop by drop! Shame, cos this method sounds so much quicker! I use egg yolks only and half olive oil and half light veg oil such as sunflower or rapeseed. I find that 1 yolk will take about 150ml of oil. I do add mustard (half a tsp) and sugar (half a tsp) and vinegar (2 tsp) rather than lemon juice. A tip I got from a recipe book was to add a tablespoon of boiling water to 'set' the mixture, which find converts the mixture from being rather thick and greasy looking to something much more like commercial mayo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 I just uuse a food processor, & the recipe in the Mayo thread.....it works every time & is totally delicious It has a little Dijon mustard & honey in it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 My local Tesco has been selling Hellmans free range mayo for quite a few weeks now. I have been buying the free range one with olive oil, it is delish I would like to make my own mayo but am a bit scared of eating my chickens eggs raw as they have not been vaccinated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Honey? That must be nice... must give it a try next time. i guess it'll taste a bit more like salad cream. Thank you! No - it tastes nothing like salad cream - salad cream makes me Our hens haven't been vaccinated either Ali - I haven't killed anyone with Mayo yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
