Lemon-Chive Aioli Recipe

Julia Rutland, author of Eggs: 50 Tried & True Recipes, shares with us her Lemon-Chive Aioli recipe. We tried it out, and so should you.

Aioli is a variation of mayonnaise, featuring garlic and other flavors, that makes a tasty
dipping sauce for artichokes and roasted or fried vegetables. You can also use it as a sandwich spread— it’s really good on BLTs. Using a whisk might get tiring, so you can prepare the sauce in
a small food processor or blender. Julia often puts the ingredients in a small-but-deep bowl and uses
an immersion blender to quickly incorporate the oil.

Makes 1 cup

INGREDIENTS
2 egg yolks, at room temperature
2 garlic cloves, minced
3⁄4 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3⁄4 teaspoon Dijon mustard 
3⁄4 teaspoon salt
1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives or minced green onion 

GARNISH 
Coarsely ground black pepper

HOW TO
Whisk together egg yolks, garlic, zest, juice, mustard, salt, and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl.

Gradually add oil, a few drops at a time, and then slowly drizzle it in a thin stream, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens. Stir in chives. Garnish, if desired.

Caribbean Lime Aioli: Substitute lime zest and lime juice for lemon, chopped fresh cilantro for chives, and add 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin.

Eggs: 50 Tried & True Recipes is part of Adventure Publications’ Nature’s Favorite Foods cookbook series, which includes the following, also by Julia: Tomatoes, Blueberries, Squash, Honey, and Apples, as well as Rhubarb, Maple Syrup, and Strawberries by Corrine Kozlak.  

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