Ingredients

  • buttermilk mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed (or 4 cloves roasted)
  • 2/3 cup oil, neutral (may substitute up to 1/4 cup with olive oil)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Ranch dip
  • 1 bunch batch buttermilk mayonnaise from above
  • 2 tablespoons yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon chives or scallions
  • 1 tablespoon other fresh herbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method

  • Add pressed garlic to buttermilk and blend with immersion blender.
  • Add oil slowly in a thin stream. Once mixture begins to emulsify it is safe to add oil more rapidly. I haven't broken this emulsion once (thought I've messed up traditional mayonnaise several times).
  • If mixture hasn't formed a "thick dressing" consistency after adding all the oil add a bit of lemon juice or other acid (no more than 1/2 tsp.) and blend fully. I've had different results with different buttermilks.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Chop herbs to smallish pieces which won't wind around the immersion blender.
  • Blend all ingredients until smooth. If mixture isn't thick enough add additional yogurt and oil and reblend.