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Hamptoncreek Just Mayo

Jul 14, 2016 · 9 Comments

Enjoying food is not unlike indulging in a fiery love affair. A truly decadent dish, like a lover, is a feast for the eyes before the first bites are taken, a symphony for the senses just before the imagination is set alight in rapture. When that first moment of true indulgence occurs, it aught put to flight any thoughts of tomorrow, for it is that singular moment for which all your yesterdays were endured.

Living the Gourmet: Hamptoncreek Just Mayo

Like poets whose passion it is to commit love unto words, gourmets are tasked with cultivating a food culture worthy of people’s indulgence. While many of us strive to broaden our audience’s gastronomic horizons, in truth one of the best ways to do that is to present new twists on current favorites.

When it comes to condiments, far and away America’s choice is the classic mayonnaise, sales of which clock in at around two billion dollars a year. Yes, despite a glut of new options ranging from a plethora of salsa varieties to exotic spice sauces, and expanded access to ‘gourmet’ mustards, basic mayonnaise continues to dominate our palates.

This really probably shouldn’t surprise anyone. After all, key staples of the American diet contain it as a key ingredient, from deli favorites such as egg and tuna salad, to household favorites such as simple chicken salads and casseroles. Let’s also not forget that swapping mayo onto a burger in place of ketchup, or onto a hot dog, is simply delicious.

Living the Gourmet: Hamptoncreek Just Mayo

However, aside from its typical ‘workman like’ applications, mayo is also a surprisingly versatile ingredient. For example, one of my favorite applications is combining mayo, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, crushed garlic, and either ghost pepper or scorpion pepper sauce to create a quick cocktail condiment that goes great with tortilla chips or shrimp – a less hellish hot sauce can of course be substituted in for the less daring among you.

Living the Gourmet: Hamptoncreek Just Mayo

On that note, salad dressings are one area where mayonnaise can make a nice addition. For example, while I love plain Greek salad dressing, or just infused oil and vinegar, most of my family prefers something (anything) creamier – such as those dreadfully bland bottled Russian or ranch dressings. Well, mayonnaise provides a compromise. By mixing mayo with fresh lemon juice, oregano, fresh basil, sea salt, feta, red pepper, black pepper, and parsley, I get the flavors I love while my family gets the creamy salad dressing they so desire.

Living the Gourmet: Hamptoncreek Just Mayo

That’s all fine and good, you might be saying, but what about moving away from deli salads or salad dressing?

I’ll give a quick example. For the uninitiated, it’s easy to think that Italian sauces exist in two varieties – cream-based or pasty tomato. The former tends to show up primarily in American restaurants and as Northern Italian festival fare, while the latter is a non-traditional crowd pleaser, usually quite thick and quite red, often produced from canned tomato product. Think pizza-place sauce.

“Real” Italian sauces, outside of America, and in Italian-American homes, especially those of southern Italian or Sicilian descent, tend to be somewhat more nuanced. Olive oil, roasted garlic, oregano, parsley and capers, set over pasta is a far more common sight, especially amongst home cooks. When tomatoes enter the mix, they are often simply combined sliced in a pan with olive oil, onions and herbs, and are allowed to blister and burst, with the resulting ‘sauce’ being a very light, rustic, aromatic affair.

Living the Gourmet: Hamptoncreek Just Mayo

However, if your extended family is anything like mine (who really ought to know better), that description of an Italian sauce…let’s just say it won’t exactly fly.

While both of my brothers prefer a creamy and meaty pasta sauce, this is complicated by the fact that one of my nieces can’t eat such heavy dairy. In this predicament, I turn to Hamptoncreek Mayonnaise, which is produced without eggs, dairy, or gluten. Combined with olive oil, red pepper, freshly crushed black pepper, pan roasted garlic, capers, sliced peppers, fresh lemon juice, and my creamy pasta recipe is back in business for the entire family to enjoy.

Living the Gourmet: Hamptoncreek Just Mayo

That really cuts to what Hamptoncreek as a company likes to do, offering a line of flavored mayonnaise that will go perfectly with any of your favorite uses for the condiment. For example, one of my favorite ‘quick night’ meals is a stir fry, usually some combination of bok choy, sesame oil, fresh ginger, teriyaki, leeks, onions, and either marinated pork or chicken, set alongside a sesame-ginger dipping sauce. In this instance, mayonnaise can thicken either the marinade or the dipping sauce, making this recipe especially suited for company either on a quick weeknight get together or for a light summer dinner out on the porch. For precisely this purpose, Hamptoncreek also offers chipotle and sriracha flavors.

Now for the coup d’etat. If I were to use mayonnaise at every course, I would not stop at dessert. In fact, one of the moistest cakes you can prepare is a chocolate cake with mayonnaise. You do this by simply replacing the standard oil in the cake with mayo. For example, if I wanted to turn the Dark Chocolate Stout Bundt I prepared here on Living the Gourmet a few months ago into a standard ‘cake,’ and enhance the moistness, I would replace the quarter-cup of vegetable oil with mayonnaise.

Living the Gourmet: Hamptoncreek Just Mayo

A quick note here, you do – not – want to use fat-free or reduced-fat mayo for cake purposes. The result would not be pretty…or tasty.

That said, it is easy to see why Americans have such a love affair with this ingredient. It’s versatile, delicious, and readily available. Now, thanks to Hamptoncreek, it is also available as an eggless, low-cholesterol, gluten free product.

What are some of your favorite uses for mayonnaise? We would love to hear from you. The more creative the better.

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Comments

  1. Chiara says

    14/07/2016 at 12:16 pm

    I can't eat mayo very often like I would, I love it !
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  2. Vicci | It's Cheat Day Everyday says

    15/07/2016 at 6:13 pm

    Before I began to seriously watch my calorie intake, mayo was definitely at the top of my condiment list. I also love how versatile it is, and your recipes looks absolutely delicious!
    Reply
  3. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    15/07/2016 at 6:35 pm

    I haven't heard of this mayo before, but mayo is a must on all sandwiches!
    Reply
  4. Lucy says

    15/07/2016 at 6:57 pm

    I love Hampton Creek! I got super into the chipotle version last summer. It's so delicious with French fries!
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  5. Lucy says

    15/07/2016 at 6:58 pm

    I love Hampton Creek! I got super into the chipotle version last summer. It's delicious with French fries!
    Reply
  6. Dahn says

    15/07/2016 at 7:36 pm

    Mayo really is a versatile condiment and that chocolate cake you speak of .... you are so right it makes a very moist chocolate cake, I think my grandmother handed me down a chocolate cake made with mayo
    Reply
  7. Lisa says

    15/07/2016 at 7:48 pm

    I typically make my own mayo, but this is fantastic for those with food sensitivities and allergies!
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  8. Dottie Sauchelli-Balin says

    16/07/2016 at 4:06 am

    Dear Catherine, Love this post..the sandwiches are yummy...and yes Mayo is a staple in my house as well since I was you. My mom always used Mayo for not only sandwiches but also for deviled eggs, salads, salad dressings, homemade tartar sauce and she even used it in scrambled eggs a few times. It seems to make them fluffy just like sour cream would do. Have not used this brand before, But I use Hellmans Mayo. My favorite way to use Mayo is on both sides of bread and slice thinly tomatoes with salt and black pepper, A fab Tomato Sandwich. Thanks for sharing this post.. Have a great weekend... Hugs Dottie :) PS nice to see Tammy in the photos...
    Reply
  9. Jess says

    20/07/2016 at 7:57 pm

    All of these ideas are so great! Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
    Reply

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