Do you need a great Aioli recipe? Aioli (pronounced "eye-oh-lee"), also called garlic mayonnaise is used as a dip, a sandwich spread, and as an ingredient in other recipes.http://www.greatpartyrecipes.com/aioli-recipes.html Read on to learn how to make aioli from scratch.

Aioli, like all homemade mayonnaise, is made by emulsifying eggs yolks and oil. The eggs are not cooked when making homemade aioli, and, as a result, there is a risk of food poisoning when consuming homemade aioli.http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Factsheets/Focus_On_Shell_Eggs/index.asp This risk can be minimized by using pasteurized eggs. If you are concerned about food borne illness, and cannot find pasteurized eggs, you can make aioli using commercial mayonnaise. Combine 4 pressed garlic cloves with 2 cups of mayonnaise in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.

Many chefs use a mortar and pestle to combine the salt and garlic before mixing the garlic with the egg yolks. The recipe below assumes that most home cooks won't have a mortar and pestle handy, so it uses a technique where the garlic is minced with the salt and then mashed to a paste with the flat edge of a knife. Feel free to use a mortar and pestle if you have one available.

• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 cloves of garlic, peeled
• 1 1/2 cups of olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice

1. Place the egg yolks in a bowl.
2. Mince the garlic with the salt. When all the garlic is minced, use the flat edge of the knife to crush the garlic and salt into a paste.http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Aioli-107026
3. Add the garlic paste to the yolks, mixing well.
4. Add the olive oil very slowly, a few drops at a time. Whisk constantly while adding the oil, making sure each addition is fully incorporated before adding more oil.
5. After the oil has all been added, add the lemon juice and mix well.
6. Chill well before serving.http://www.greatpartyrecipes.com/aioli-recipes.html
7. Taste and add for salt and pepper as needed.

1. Add 1-2 tablespoons mustard if desired.http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Aioli-107026
2. After the aioli is done, add 1/4 cup minced herbs, such as tarragon, for additional flavor.
3. Mash aioli with ripe avocado for a dip for tortilla chips