Artificial Flavors Free Classic Aioli
Real aioli is one of those condiments that makes everything it touches taste more special — garlicky, rich, and silky in a way that no squeeze bottle from the grocery store can replicate. Store-bought versions are often loaded with natural and artificial flavor additives to mimic the real thing, but this recipe skips all of that entirely. Every ingredient here is exactly what it says it is: fresh garlic, good olive oil, egg yolks, a squeeze of lemon, and a pinch of salt. The technique is the magic — pounding the garlic into a paste and then building the emulsion drop by drop creates that impossibly creamy texture from scratch. It's a little meditative, honestly, and the payoff is enormous. Slather it on roasted vegetables, use it as a dipping sauce, or spread it on a sandwich and prepare to ruin all other condiments for yourself.
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6 servings
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¼ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 2 pasteurized egg yolks
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp cold water
- ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Using a mortar and pestle (or the flat of a knife on a cutting board), pound or mince the garlic with the 1/4 tsp kosher salt until it forms a smooth, sticky paste with no visible chunks remaining.
- 2
Transfer the garlic paste to a medium bowl. Add the pasteurized egg yolks, lemon juice, and cold water, and whisk together until the mixture is uniform and slightly pale, about 30 seconds.
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