The Ultimate Saffron and Garlic Aioli
The Ultimate Saffron and Garlic Aioli Recipe. Easy to make, loaded with flavors and done within minutes. Learn how to make amazing homemade aioli.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp saffron threads
- 1 organic egg
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- pinch sea salt
- pinch black pepper
- 1/2 cup virgin Spanish olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Finely mince 2 cloves of garlic and add to a mortar, using a pestle pound down on the garlic until you form a paste, pinch in 1/2 teaspoon of saffron threads and pound down with the garlic until well incorporated
- 2
Seperate one egg yolk from the egg white and add the egg yolk to the garlic mixture (discard egg white), squeeze in 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice and season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 3
Mix everything together using the pestle in a circular motion, then start slowly drizzling in 1/2 cup of virgin olive oil, once all the oil is incorporated you should end up with a mayonnaise like consistency, enjoy!