Entry #33 · Food

Aioli

Logged 2025-07-19

A good aioli relies on a good mayonnaise base, combined with a big punch of garlic.

Visual

2 large egg yolks	blitz to an emulsion	make the mayonnaise	blend until smooth
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
250ml sunflower oil	stream in slowly
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
Salt and pepper
2 garlic cloves	finely mince
1 bunch flat leafed parsley	lightly chop

Ingredients

2 large egg yolks
250ml sunflower oil
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves
1 large bunch of flat leafed parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

Method

Make the mayonnaise recipe
Finely mince the garlic in a pestle and mortar
Lightly chop the parsley
Blend it all together in a food processor until smooth

Notes

Be careful not to over-blend the mayonnaise otherwise it will become too thick.

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