Easy Aïoli
(from kmdhow’s recipe box)
Serve with fish
makes 3/4 cup
Source: Good Housekeeping
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Categories: sauce
Ingredients
- 1 head garlic, separated, not peeled
- 1 1/8 tsp salt, divided
- 1/2 cp mayonaisse
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/8 tsp cayenne
- 1/4 cp olive oil
Directions
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In 1-qt pan, place garlic and 1 tsp salt; add enough water to cover garlic by 1 inch. Cover and cook until garlic softens (around 15 minutes). When cool, peel and place in blender.
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Im blender, puree garlic with mayo (or plain yogurt), lemon juice, Dijon mustard, cayenne and remaining 1/8 tsp salt. With blender running, through hole in cover, add oil in slow, steady stream until mixture thickens and is creamy, occasionally stopping blender and scraping sides with a rubber spatula. Transfer to a small serving bowl. If not serving right away, cover and refridgerate for up to one day.