10/7/2008 12:14:45 PM,Main Dishes,Dean,
Aioli (eye-oh-lee) is a wonderful garlic mayonnaise sauce that hails, it is said, from the Provence region of France and is as natural on the dining table there as butter or salt and pepper.
Ingredients:
- 6 fresh garlic cloves
- 1 large egg or 2 egg yolks
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Place the garlic cloves in a food processor or blender and mince. (Or you can do it by hand.)
- Add the egg and process briefly.
- With the processor running on low, very slowly pour in half of the olive oil.
- Add the lemon juice.
- Gradually pour in the remaining olive oil and process until the mixture thickens and emulsifies.
- Transfer to a small bowl; add salt, pepper, and any other seasonings of choice. (Salt, pepper, and cayenne is excellent.) Cover and chill well.