Spanish Allioli

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup peanut oil or 1/3 cup canola oil
• 4 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 large egg yolks
• 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (to taste)
• coarse salt (kosher or sea)

Recipe

• 1 stir together both oils in a measuring cup with a spout. place the garlic, egg yolks and lemon juice in a blender and pulse until a coarse paste forms. with the motor running, add the oil in a slow, thin, steady stream. the mixture will be the consistency of a thick mayonnaise.
• 2 scrape the allioli into a bowl and season with salt to taste, add more lemon juice, if desired. let stand for at least 1 hour before serving, or cover and refrigerate if keeping longer.
• 3 if the allioli seems too thick, thin it out with a little water before using. makes just over 1 cup.