Toum
If you have never tried the widely popular Lebanese condiment “Toum,” then your taste buds have no idea what they are missing. Smooth and fluffy with a delicious garlicky taste, no other dipping sauce compares.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 32 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- ½ cup Garlic Cloves
- 1½ cup Neutral Oil (Vegetable or Canola)
- 2 tb. Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp. Salt
- ¼ cup Mayonnaise ((Optional))
Instructions
- 1
Using a small knife, peel the garlic cloves until you have a ½ cup worth. Measure out 1.5 cups of oil and set aside. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon (2 tablespoons) and set aside.
- 2
Place the peeled garlic into the bowl of your food processor. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and pulse until finely minced. Add half the lemon juice and pulse to combine.
- 3
With the food processor running, begin adding the oil slowly in a very thin stream. Once you have added about a half cup, add the remaining lemon juice. Keep the food processor running and you should see a white paste beginning to form.
- 4
Slowly add the remaining oil and keep processing for a total of 5-7 minutes until a white fluffy paste has formed. Taste for salt.
- 5
Add ¼ cup of mayonnaise to lessen the sharp garlic taste and pulse to combine. ** (Optional)