Description
Learn how to make authentic Lebanese garlic sauce, also known as toum, a creamy and garlicky condiment perfect for pairing with grilled meats, veggies, or pita bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Garlic Sauce:
- 1 cup peeled garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups neutral oil (such as canola or sunflower)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Mince Garlic: Place garlic cloves and salt in a food processor; pulse until finely minced, scraping down the sides.
- Emulsify: With the processor running, drizzle in 1/2 cup of oil; add 1 tsp lemon juice and blend. Alternate adding oil and lemon juice until thick and creamy.
- Store: Transfer to a container; refrigerate for up to 1 month.
Notes
- This sauce, known as toum, is intensely garlicky and pairs well with various dishes.
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature to prevent separation.
- If the sauce breaks, blend in a cold egg white to save it (note: this will make it non-vegan).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
