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Aioli - Homemade Garlic Mayonnaise Recipe

Here is a quick and easy recipe for a nice garlic aioli.  All you need is egg yolk, garlic, lemon juice and salt.  That is it, and it comes together quickly. 
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: French
Keyword: emulsion technique, garlic aioli, garlic dip, homemade mayonnaise
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 65kcal
Author: Analida Braeger

Ingredients

  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 pinch Kosher salt (paleo diet: sea salt)
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp lemon fresh squeezed juice

Important tip: Be sure all the ingredients are at room temperature.

Instructions

  • Remove peel from garlic and smash with a fork on a cutting board.
  • In a bowl, beat egg yolk and add salt, lemon juice and smashed garlic.
  • In a slow stream add the olive oil while whisking.
  • Continue doing this until all the olive oil has been added.
  • The resulting mixture should be slightly thick. It is very important to add the oil in a very slow stream. Enjoy with French Fries, crab-cakes, broiled fish or French bread!

Notes

Top tips for making aioli
  1. Make sure all you ingredients are at room temperature.
  2. Add the oil slowly, reallllly slowly.

Nutrition

Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 12mg | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 2.4mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.1mg