Spanish Garlic Sauce Recipe
Garlic aioli sauce is one of the most famous dipping sauces in all of Spain, and its popularity is so great that it has spread to all parts of the world. It is so well known that even the big brands of mayonnaise or condiments have made their own version of aioli to sell on a large scale, but nothing beats the homemade version
Ingredients
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3/4 (170ml) cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Instructions
- 1
In a board peel and mince the garlic....: In a board peel and mince the garlic. Then put it in a bowl or the container of a stand mixer, add 2 egg yolks, a dash of salt (around 1/2 tsp.), and a dash of oil.
- 2
With a hand mixer (you can also use...: With a hand mixer (you can also use a stand mixer or a food processor), blend everything and at the same time pour in a thin stream of oil. You'll see that it thickens as you add more oil, which means that the emulsion is happening.
- 3
For the next step add the lemon juice...: For the next step add the lemon juice and continue to blend until it is fully incorporated. You can continue to add in more oil if you think it's necessary.
- 4
The aioli is ready when it reaches a...: The aioli is ready when it reaches a mayonnaise-like consistency. At that point stop blending the aioli.
- 5
Finally, taste it and add in more garlic,...: Finally, taste it and add in more garlic, lemon juice, and salt if necessary.
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