Alioli

[Cadore33]

Hi all

Looking to buy or recreate an alioli I had recently....it was very light and very white - I can't describe it other than it didn't seem very mayonnaise-y?

Can anyone enlighten me please

[Wicksey]

Although it is often made like a mayonnaise with egg I have heard Spanish say it should be made without the egg and a friend said they make it with milk, oil, lemon juice and garlic. I think there are a lot of different versions of it and the ones that I am given in our local restaurants always seem to be the very white version.

[Cadore33]

Aha, seems to be the Lebanese garlic sauce, Toum, which is egg free...
Never heard of it before but I think it beats the egg version hands down...pun intended

Anyhoo, it's yummy...!

[Cadore33]

Although it is often made like a mayonnaise with egg I have heard Spanish say it should be made without the egg and a friend said they make it with milk, oil, lemon juice and garlic. I think there are a lot of different versions of it and the ones that I am given in our local restaurants always seem to be the very white version.

Just been told the very same thing!
Thanks Wicksey

[El Cid]

The Spanish will make it either way, with or without egg.

However the white gunge you get in restaurants is nothing like the real thing - it's more like wallpaper paste or a garlicky version of Angel Delight. I suspect they buy it as a powder and add water and a bit of cheap oil. Olive oil and eggs are expensive, so most restaurants do it on the cheap. That said, it does taste OK, but it's not to be confused with the real thing.

Aioli made by either of the traditional methods would be very strong and too much for most people who are not used to it.To emulsify the oil without egg would take a lot of garlic. The Mayo based Aioli you can buy in jars is more like the real thing.

Sid

[poppy1]

Milk....sunflower oil (not olive oil)...garlic and salt are the basic ingredients for a great alioli. Other additions, depending on your taste, could be lemon juice, a pinch of mustard, fine breadcrumbs or parsley. Play around with it. I usually just do the basic.

Poppy

[Cadore33]

Milk....sunflower oil (not olive oil)...garlic and salt are the basic ingredients for a great alioli.
Poppy

Pretty much! I've watched a great video on making Toum, that just uses oil, garlic, salt and lemon juice and looks exactly like what I'm looking for

[Cadore33]

...the white gunge you get in restaurants is nothing like the real thing - it's more like wallpaper paste or a garlicky version of Angel Delight..
Sid

I must have been lucky and have avoided this so far Sid, I've only had a white one that is smooth, light and fluffy....def. not keen to try garlic Angel Delight version

[VickyTae]

In Spain, Ali oli is a very common sauce in Catalan cuisine. Mostly used for meats. There are several Catalan companies that make it and are easy to find in shops. If you don't know where to look, I could propose some. Cheers

[chrissiehope]

Reported !