Aioli/Mayonnaise

Cuisinart original

A hefty amount of garlic transforms this mayonnaise recipe into aioli, a dip traditionally used for crudités. Like mayonnaise, it can also be used to top burgers, fish and crab cakes.

Yields

Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves, peeled (if making aioli)
2 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
1 to 2 pinches kosher salt
1¹/₃ cups vegetable oil

Nutritional information

Nutritional information per serving (1 tablespoon, Mayonnaise):
Calories 169 (98% from fat) • carb. 0g • pro. 0g • fat 19g • sat. fat 2g
• chol. 23mg • sod. 32mg • calc. 3mg • fiber 0g

Nutritional information per serving (1 tablespoon, Aioli):
Calories 169 (98% from fat) • carb. 1g • pro. 0g • fat 19g • sat. fat 3g
• chol. 23mg • sod. 33mg • calc. 4mg • fiber 0g

Instructions

Put all ingredients (excluding the garlic if making mayonnaise), in the order listed, in the mixing beaker. Allow to sit for about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Insert the blending shaft so that it is sitting level on the bottom of the cup select Speed 3 and blend, being sure to keep the metal blade completely submerged. Process until the mixture begins to thicken. Continue processing with a gentle up-and-down motion until thick and oil is fully incorporated.