Grand Aïoli

Name: Grand Aïoli
Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves, peeled and grated on the finest holes of your grater; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 large pasteurized egg yolks, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons warm water; 1/2 cup pure olive oil; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; Fresh lemon juice; Freshly ground black pepper; Poached shrimp, hard-cooked eggs, boiled new potatoes, green beans, okra, and beets

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3 garlic cloves, peeled and grated on the finest holes of your grater
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large pasteurized egg yolks, at room temperature
2 teaspoons warm water
1/2 cup pure olive oil
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Fresh lemon juice
Freshly ground black pepper
Poached shrimp, hard-cooked eggs, boiled new potatoes, green beans, okra, and beets

Directions

1

Drape a kitchen towel over a small saucepan, and set a small metal bowl over it. Mash garlic and salt together in bowl; whisk in yolks and 2 tsp. warm water. Add oil, 1 tsp. at a time, whisking constantly. Add extra virgin olive oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly. (If mixture gets too stiff, add more water.) Stir in lemon juice and pepper to taste. Serve with shrimp, eggs, and vegetables.
2

Lime-Sriracha Aioli: Omit lemon juice and black pepper. Prepare recipe as directed, stirring in 2 tsp. each fresh lime juice and Asian hot chili sauce (such as Sriracha) after whisking in extra virgin olive oil.
3

Saffron Aioli: Omit lemon juice and black pepper. Stir together 2 tsp. warm water and 1/2 tsp. crumbled saffron threads. Prepare recipe as directed, substituting saffron mixture for plain warm water. Stir in a pinch of dried crushed red pepper before serving.