Classic Aïoli - French Garlic Mayonnaise

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/2 liter olive oil
• 1 egg yolk, raw
• 1 egg yolk, cooked
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus more
• fresh lemon juice, to taste
• salt

Recipe

• 1 in a mortar, crush the garlic into a fine paste with the salt.
• 2 add the egg yolks and salt lightly again if needed.
• 3 mix in the olive oil very slowly until you obtain a smooth paste and the mixture is glossy.
• 4 add the lemon juice to taste and continue to mix to achieve a smooth emulsified sauce.