How to Make an Aioli Sauce

Garlic is the main ingredient for aioli sauce

Aioli sauce is condiment similar in texture to mayonnaise but made of garlic, olive oil and lemon. This traditional French sauce can be used as a dipping sauce for seafood, meat or vegetables. Many variations of aioli sauce can be made to customize the dip. Mayonnaise can be substituted for raw egg yolk, and peppers can be added to make a spicy aioli sauce. Traditional aioli sauce relies on garlic, lemon and olive oil for flavor. Though aioli can be freshly served at room temperature, leftover sauce should be refrigerated and served within a week.

Things You'll Need

• Food processor with metal blades, or blender Kitchen knife Bowl Garlic -- 3 cloves Sea salt -- ¼ teaspoon Lemon Egg Extra virgin olive oil -- 1/3 cup Pure olive oil -- 2/3 cup Ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Peel garlic cloves and place them in a food processor or blender. Add sea salt and pulse for two seconds.

2. Roll the lemon against a hard surface while applying pressure with the palm of your hand. This will help juice the lemon. Cut the lemon in half with a kitchen knife, and squeeze the juice of one-half of the lemon into the garlic and salt mixture.

3. Crack the egg in the middle of its surface but do not completely separate the shell into two pieces. Pull the shell apart slightly over a bowl to allow the egg whites to drip out. Once the egg whites finish pouring into the bowl, carefully separate the shell so that one half of the shell holds the yolk. Pour the yolk into the food processor.

4. Pulse the mixture in intervals until it is completely blended. Be careful not to blend the mixture more than necessary. Stop pulsing the mixture as soon as it is blended.

5. Turn on the food processor while slowly adding a steady, small amount of pure olive oil. Add a total of 2/3 cup of pure olive oil.

6. Add 1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil in the same manner. Slowly add a steady stream of extra virgin olive oil until you have added the full amount. Turn off the food processor.

7. Add water to the mixture if the consistency becomes too thick. Use water at room temperature and blend it into the mixture until the sauce reaches the desired consistency.

8. Add ground black pepper and additional sea salt to the sauce if needed. Serve immediately, and refrigerate any leftover sauce.

Tips & Warnings

• Add extra cloves of garlic for stronger flavor. Add extra lemon juice for stronger zest. Use ingredients at room temperature to prevent the sauce from curdling.

• Use caution to avoid injury when operating an electrical appliance such as a food processor or blender. Consuming raw eggs can lead to exposure to food-borne illnesses.

References

• The Food Network

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish