Garlic Aioli

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 egg, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups fruity olive oil
• 1 -1 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a blender or a food processor, puree garlic with egg.
• 2 mix oil with lemon juice in a pouring jar.
• 3 with motor running, add oil mixture slowly in a thin stream.
• 4 add salt and pepper and whirl an additional 10 seconds.
• 5 taste for seasoning.
• 6 transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate.
• 7 if the mixture separates or does not thicken, correct it as follows: pour all but 1 tablespoon of separated mayonnaise into another container.
• 8 add 1 tablespoon water to remaining tablespoon of mayonnaise in food processor.
• 9 with motor running, add separated mayonnaise slowly; mixture should regain right consistency- if not, try again.
• 10 it is best to prepare this the day before, to allow flavors to mingle and mellow out.