This garlic-cilantro aioli is so good that I feel like I did injustice not giving it it’s own post. So this post is just for that. I made it last Friday and I have been literally putting it on everything I have made since then. It just makes everything taste soooooo good!
The coolest part about making this recipe is making the mayonnaise from scratch. I honestly never knew it was that easy to make. After some research and a few failed attempts, I found that the easiest way to make it is by using the stick blender. I don’t know if it’s the science nerd in me, but watching the emulsification process happening to create the mayonnaise its so cool!
So go ahead and try! Be ready to be amazed by that emulsification! I mean common, who doesn’t like garlic, plus cilantro, plus lime, and some mayo?!?! For real you should all try it out. It goes great especially on a sandwich. Honestly it goes great on everything!
Equipment
- Stick blender
Ingredients
- 1 Egg Room temperature
- 1 tsp Lime Juice
- 1 tsp White wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Oil Canola oil or any other light oil
- 1/4 cup Cilantro Chopped
- 2 Garlic cloves pressed
- 3 tbsp Lime juice
- 1 tsp Salt
Instructions
- You will need a stick blender to make the mayonnaise from scratch. (If you dont have one, skip the next two steps and use 1 cup of store bought mayonnaise.)
- In a measuring cup or the cup that came with the stick blender, add the egg (at room temperature), mustard seeds, lime juice, salt, and white vinegar. Finally add the oil and let it set so that oil is on the top layer.
- Put the stick blender into the cup and press it down on the bottom and turn it on, leaving it on the bottom for 10-20 seconds. You should start to notice the mayonnaise forming. Once it starts to get thick, slowly elevate the stick blender to the top to incorporate all of the oil.
- After the mayonnaise is made, add the cilantro, lime, salt and garlic (using a garlic press) and mix.
- Serve and enjoy!
Such a quick and easy recipe! Delicious for any meat and fish, or simply to use as a dip! Will definitely repeat!