Aioli has to be Spain´s best known sauce around the world. It originated in Mallorca, Spain and was first made with just garlic and extra virgin olive oil. In today´s version we add egg, which makes it alot easier to make.
This homemade aioli is a creamy and garlicky sauce that can be used is so many ways, and you gotta says it´s healthy too! raw olive oil and raw garlic! one taste and you will be hooked.
The secret here is to use high-quality extra virgin olive oil. Watch the video below or print out the recipe card below to make this classic Aioli from scratch and enjoy one of Spain´s treasures to the food world. Salud!
Watch the Video Below on How to Make Homemade Spanish Aioli
Homemade Aioli
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- 1 Fresh Egg
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- Sea Salt
Instructions
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Mince the Garlic
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Add to a mortar and pestle
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Using the pestle, pound down on the garlic until it becomes a paste
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Add egg yolk to the garlic (discard egg white)
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Add 1/2 tsp lemon juice
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Add a pinch of salt
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Start adding the extra virgin olive oil in a slow stream into the garlic and egg and start stirring without stopping
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Continue to add the olive oil in a slow stream while never stopping to stir the aioli
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Once you are done with all the olive oil, your aioli is done! It should have the consistency of mayonnaise
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Enjoy!
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Corinne Muggeridge
Hi Albert,
15 . Mar . 2024How long does the aioli last in the fridge?
Kind regards
Corinne in West Sussex, England.
Spain on a Fork
Between 2 to 3 days 🙂 Much love!
17 . Mar . 2024Cecilia Ice-Mays
Is it possible to simply use a garlic press instead of a pestle and mortar? Would doing so affect the consistency of the aioli?
16 . Apr . 2021Spain on a Fork
In all honesty I have never tried making aioli with a garlic press, so I can´t tell you, however, I am sure it is possible, press the garlic into a bowl and using a whisk blend with the egg and then slowly add in the olive oil as you continue to whisk 🙂 much love
16 . Apr . 2021Dan Douglas
04 . Apr . 2020Excellent instruction. Is that a special Spanish bowl (mortar) and wood pounder implement (pestle) for making aioli? Where is it sold/ Many thanks. Dan in Manhattan, NY
Spain on a Fork
In Spain, this is just your standard pestle & mortar, but you can use any type of pestle & mortar to make this aioli, sometimes they have it in amazon, but I rarely have seen it, much love and stay safe 🙂
06 . Apr . 2020