tip
Give the whisk manageable additions
A small, steady oil addition gives mixing a chance to disperse droplets.
Try this
For the gradual-addition dressing trial, add the authored small portions of oil while whisking, and keep the formulation identical to the all-at-once comparison.
Why it helps
Whisking breaks the added oil into droplets. Gradual addition gives the mixing action and emulsifying ingredients an opportunity to distribute each addition.
When it applies
Use this in the defined mustard-dressing project or a recipe that specifies gradual fat addition.
Keep in mind
It does not promise a permanent emulsion or prove that one method always wins. Compare samples at the same elapsed time and check ingredient suitability before preparing them.
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Behind the explanation
- Exploratorium: Hollandaise—What’s Going On? ↗
Whisking divides fat into droplets; emulsifying ingredients help inhibit droplet merging. This source supports the mechanism, not a raw-egg activity or its older handling advice.
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