The delicious garlic mayonnaise from Spain

Aioli

Who doesn't know aioli, the delicious garlic mayonnaise from Spain? Aioli can be served with many dishes such as meat, fish and vegetables, or simply with bread. It is widely available ready-made, but it tastes best when freshly homemade.

There are two ways to prepare it. The classic method involves crushing garlic in a mortar and gradually adding olive oil while stirring constantly. This requires a lot of time and practice to get it right.

The other, much simpler and safer method is to use a blender or hand blender. Sunflower oil is often used instead of olive oil to make aioli because it has a less intense flavour. If using olive oil, be sure to use a mild olive oil.

Aioli was already known to the Egyptians, but it has long since become established in Spain and is now an integral part of Spanish cuisine.

Ingredients

1 egg
1/2 teaspoon mustard
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 clove of garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
250 ml sunflower or mild olive oil (to taste)

Info

Persons: 4
Preparation: about 10 minutes
Difficulty: very easy

The preparation

Step 1:

First peel the garlic and chop it into small cubes.

Step 2:

Then place the egg, mustard, lemon juice, salt and garlic in a narrow, tall container.

Step 3:

Slowly pour in the oil.

Step 4:

Carefully place a hand blender in the container, turn it on at the highest setting and slowly move it from bottom to top until the aioli has the consistency of mayonnaise.

Step 5:

Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and serve.