Truffle Aioli
Blog: www.nextinlime.com
Servings: 0.5 cups
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ teaspoon truffle oil - black or white truffle oil; quantity may need adjusting, see Note A
- 1 clove garlic - grated, see Note B if you don’t have a fine grater
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice - fresh
- ¼ teaspoon yellow mustard
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon honey - to balance the flavors
- ⅛ teaspoon salt - adjust to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, truffle oil, grated garlic, lemon juice, mustard, pepper, honey and salt.
- Taste for truffle flavor. If it’s too weak, add a little more oil, a few drops at a time. The flavor can get strong really fast, so be careful.
- You can use this aioli right away, but letting it sit for 30 minutes will help the flavors meld together nicely. If you try this recipe, I'd love to hear how it turned out in your kitchen. Leave your rating and comment below.
Notes
Note B: Truffle oil – The flavor potency of truffle oils can vary significantly between brands and types. That’s why I've mentioned a small amount to begin with. Both black and white truffle oils can be used for this aioli, but black ones are usually more intense.
Note B: Garlic – I use a microplane for grating, but if you don’t have a fine grater, you can: 1) chop the garlic finely or use a garlic press, sprinkle a tiny pinch of salt, and press it with the flat side of a wide knife, or 2) chop garlic as fine as you can, then finish in a mortar and pestle.