Cilantro Aioli Recipe – Cappers Farmer

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Spice up this traditional Mediterranean recipe with cilantro for a flavorful aioli sauce to top your summer dishes with a healthy dash of herbs and flavor.

Photo by Shaye Elliot

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“Family Table” by Shaye Elliot brings the do-it-yourself movement to the kitchen as she relies on whole foods from her homestead to make healthy, unprocessed meals for her family.

Cover courtesy of Lyons Press

Approximately 6 servings SERVINGS

Ingredients

4 egg yolks
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 clove garlic
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro
1-1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

In a high-powered blender, combine the egg yolks, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, and cilantro. On medium speed, blend until the ingredients are combined.

Crank the blender up to high speed to emulsify the ingredients. While they’re blending, slowly begin to drizzle in the olive oil. The mixture will begin to thicken and become very smooth. Continue to add the olive oil until the desired texture is achieved.

If you don’t have a high-powered blender, make a garlic paste by smooshing the garlic and a pinch of salt with the side of a large knife and finely chop the cilantro. Combine the garlic paste, egg yolks, lemon juice, mustard, and chopped cilantro together in a bowl and whisk by hand. Add a small bit of olive oil at a time, continuing to whisk aggressively until the desired texture is achieved. This is how the old-timers used to do it!

More from Family Table:

• Breakfast Quinoa with Eggs and Smoked Hollandaise Sauce Recipe• Homemade Chorizo • Roasted Sunchokes with Tomatoes and Lemon Recipe • Asparagus Soup with Poached Eggs Recipe• Oven-Fried Zucchini with Cilantro Aioli Recipe• Instant Berry Ice Cream Recipe• Red Wine and Honey-Poached Pears and Plums Recipe
Reprinted with permission from Family Table: Farm Cooking from the Elliot Homestead by Shaye Elliot and published by Lyons Press, 2018.Buy Elliot’s other title, Welcome to the Farm: How-To Wisdom from the Elliot Homestead, from the Capper’s Farmer store.

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