Ingredients
- 2 or 3 fresh garlic cloves, peeled and chopped. (If they've started to sprout, don't use them for aioli.)
- Large pinch coarse sea or kosher salt
- 1 egg yolk*, at room temperature
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 2/3 cup pure olive oil (not extra virgin)
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Place garlic and salt in a food processor fitted with a metal blade, or in a blender. Pulse for 2 seconds. Add the egg yolk and lemon juice, and pulse on and off until blended. Turn on and begin adding the olive oil (pure first, then extra-virgin) in a thin stream. If it becomes too thick, thin it out with some room-temperature water and continue adding oil until you've used it all. Finish with pepper and (if necessary) a bit more salt.
The reason for using 2/3 pure olive oil is to keep the flavor of the oil from becoming overpowering. This is a perfect example of how by using a fully-flavored extra virgin oil you can use much less, thereby saving money and getting better flavor.
*RAW EGG WARNING
Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.















Christmas Sugar, Butter and Shortbread Cookies
Christmas Dessert Recipes
Christmas Lunch Menu
Eating Well This Winter
9 Simple Sandwich Recipes


