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Spicy Aïoli

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 1 cup

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Blanch garlic until tender, 3 to 5 minutes; drain and mash garlic into a paste.

    Step 2

    Whisk together garlic, egg yolk, mustard, and lemon juice in a bowl. Slowly whisk in oil until emulsified. Whisk in paprika, cayenne, hot sauce, and 1 teaspoon salt; season with pepper.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 3

    (Per 2-tablespoon Serving)

    Step 4

    Calories: 202

    Step 5

    Saturated Fat: 3.2g

    Step 6

    Unsaturated Fat: 18.5g

    Step 7

    Cholesterol: 25.6mg

    Step 8

    Carbohydrates: 1.5g

    Step 9

    Protein: .5g

    Step 10

    Sodium: 287mg

    Step 11

    Fiber: .3g

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