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All went fine. It thickened a bit in the fridge and came out a bit mayonnaisey, but no-one has yet reported any salmonella to me.

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It's best when it's just slightly mayonnaisy - all the better to cling to the croutons, my dear. But I can see how leaving it in the fridge overnight would make it go extra thick.

I was told that after adding the lemon juice to the egg yolk this somehow 'chemically cooked' it, so salmonella wouldn't be a problem, especially if eaten straight away. You'd know more about this than me, if that is actually true.

az

I don't know about 'chemically cooked', but lemon juice should prove too acidic for most bacteria, yes.

The thickness wasn't a problem on its own - it was trying to toss it through four big platters piled high with lettuce, parmesans and croutons without ending up with salad all over the floor.

B

Ah, but was it tasty?

az

No complaints so far.

B