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Preserved Lemon Aioli

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on March 18, 2019

Time

15 minutes

Yield

Serves 12-16 (Makes 1 cup)

Preserved Lemon Aioli

Ingredients

¼ cup preserved lemon, chopped coarse3 large egg yolks 1 tablespoon water plus two tablespoons water, divided1 garlic clove, minced½ cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Before You Begin

You can use traditional homemade or store-bought preserved lemons for this recipe or make our Quick Preserved Lemons. This recipe contains raw or undercooked eggs, which comes with inherent risks. To learn more about food safety, check out this guide.

Instructions

  1. Process ¼ cup chopped preserved lemon, 3 large egg yolks, 1 tablespoon water, and 1 minced garlic clove in blender until well combined, about 30 seconds, scraping down sides of blender jar as needed. With blender running, slowly drizzle in ½ cup vegetable oil until emulsified and thickened, about 45 seconds, then drizzle in 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 2 tablespoons water.
Preserved Lemon Aioli
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Preserved Lemon Aioli

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Time

15 minutes

Yield

Serves 12-16 (Makes 1 cup)

Ingredients

¼ cup preserved lemon, chopped coarse
3 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon water plus two tablespoons water, divided
1 garlic clove, minced
½ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Ingredients

¼ cup preserved lemon, chopped coarse
3 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon water plus two tablespoons water, divided
1 garlic clove, minced
½ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Ingredients

¼ cup preserved lemon, chopped coarse
3 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon water plus two tablespoons water, divided
1 garlic clove, minced
½ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Why This Recipe Works

Aïoli is a quick emulsion sauce (think mayonnaise) infused with garlic that is typically served as a condiment for meats, fish, and vegetables. A single minced clove of garlic lends a pleasant bite without overwhelming. Blending preserved lemons into the sauce provides an intense lemon flavor and brightness.

Before You Begin

You can use traditional homemade or store-bought preserved lemons for this recipe or make our Quick Preserved Lemons. This recipe contains raw or undercooked eggs, which comes with inherent risks. To learn more about food safety, check out this guide.

Instructions

  1. Process ¼ cup chopped preserved lemon, 3 large egg yolks, 1 tablespoon water, and 1 minced garlic clove in blender until well combined, about 30 seconds, scraping down sides of blender jar as needed. With blender running, slowly drizzle in ½ cup vegetable oil until emulsified and thickened, about 45 seconds, then drizzle in 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 2 tablespoons water.

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