Classic Aïoli French Garlic Mayonnaise Recipes

SHORTCUT AIOLI (GARLIC MAYO) RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Crush the garlic cloves with the flat of a knife, and remove the skin. Then mince the garlic very finely.
• Add a pinch of salt, and using the flat of the knife again, scrape and press the garlic against the cutting surface to make a paste that is as smooth as possible. It's making this paste from the fresh garlic that gives aioli its intense garlic flavor. Note that making a smooth paste is key to the success of this sauce. If you don't spend a few minutes on this step, you will be left with small bits of raw and harsh-tasting garlic, which will not do justice to the magic of aioli.
• Add the garlic to a small bowl, and whisk together with mayonnaise, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.

AIOLI

Steps:

• Whether or not you are using a mortar and pestle for the mayonnaise, begin by mashing the garlic and salt together in a mortar and pestle. Mash to a smooth paste.
• Using the mortar and pestle (for egg yolks only; this is the traditional method, and will result in a very silky, creamy aioli if you do it correctly): Add the egg yolks to the mortar and beat with the pestle until smooth. Measure the grapeseed oil into a measuring cup with a spout, and drip by drip, work the oil into the egg yolks, gently but constantly stirring in one direction with the pestle. As the mayonnaise begins to emulsify, you can start adding the oil in a steady stream, but the stream must be a thin one, and you must stir constantly but not too fast. Once you have a good emulsion, you can scrape the mixture into a bowl and continue with a whisk if it's easier for you. It helps to rest the bowl on a damp towel shaped into a ring. Use up the grapeseed oil first, since it makes a better emulsion than olive oil, then continue with the olive oil. I find that once the egg yolks and oil are emulsified, it's easiest to drizzle in a tablespoonful of oil while beating, stop drizzling and really beat hard to work it in, then continue with another tablespoonful. When all of the oil has been added and the mayonnaise is thick, taste and adjust salt. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Using a food processor: Place the egg yolks or egg and egg white in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Turn it on, and begin drizzling in the grapeseed oil, then the olive oil, in a thin stream. Some food processors have little holes in the plungers meant for controlling the flow of oil into the mayonnaise. When all of the oil has been added, stop the processor and scrape in the garlic paste. Process for a few seconds, until the paste is well blended into the mixture. Taste and adjust salt. Refrigerate until ready to use. The mayonnaise will be thinner than the mortar and pestle version.

CLASSIC AïOLI - FRENCH GARLIC MAYONNAISE

Steps:

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

GARLIC MAYONNAISE AIOLI

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, mustard, and salt together in a bowl. Stir in lemon juice and garlic.

FRENCH AIOLI

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, beat eggs well with a wire whisk. Stir in garlic. Gradually add oil in a thin stream, beating constantly until light and creamy. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in lemon juice. Refrigerate.

GARLIC AïOLI

Steps:

• Finely grate the zest of the lemon into a medium bowl. Add the yolk, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Whisk until well blended. Continue whisking while adding the oil in a slow, steady stream to emulsify the mixture. Squeeze 1 tablespoon lemon juice into the mixture and whisk until blended. The aïoli can be covered and refrigerated overnight.

AIOLI (GARLIC MAYONNAISE)

Steps:

• Mash the garlic to a smooth paste in a mortar with a pinch of salt; set aside 1/3 of the paste. To the rest of the garlic add 1/2 teaspoon room-temperature water, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the egg yolk, stirring well. Slowly whisk in the olive oil, a few drops at a time. As the mixture begins to thicken, begin adding the oil in a slow, steady stream. If the aioli becomes too thick, thin it with a bit of water, and continue. After all the oil has been mixed in, taste for salt and garlic, and adjust accordingly. Serve with salmon and vegetables.