Real Aioli

Directions

Ingredients :

4 large cloves fresh garlic

peeled and sliced

½ teaspoon kosher salt

or other course-grain salt

1 teaspoon lemon juice

or more to taste

½ cup light

extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon water to adjust texture

or more as needed

Methods :

Place garlic slices in a mortar with kosher salt. Mash with the pestle into a fine paste, 4 or 5 minutes. Mix in lemon juice. Add a teaspoon of olive oil; stir and mash until oil is incorporated. Add another teaspoon and mix in thoroughly. Continue incorporating olive oil, teaspoon by teaspoon, mashing and stirring until aioli thickens up. If the aioli gets thicker than you like, add a few drops of water.