#sauces
I made butter poached cod with braised leeks (dressed in some ground coriander and olive oil) with toum for dinner one night. Toum, Lebanese “whipped garlic” sauce, really tied everything together. It’s spicy, garlicky and I don’t make it often enough. It’s perfect as a dip for french fries and vegetables, and equally delicious when you add it to a baked potato.
There are multiple ways to make this emulsion and this method is definitely more unconventional; I like a good shortcut and egg white makes it extra fluffy.
For 1 cup:
- 1 head garlic, peeled into cloves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1-2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 egg white
- 1 cup canola oil
Using a food processor, combine garlic cloves, salt, water and lemon juice until the garlic becomes paste like. Transfer contents into a tall container. Using an immersion blender (or transfer the garlic paste to a blender), add egg white and canola oil. Quickly, blend everything together until it is fluffy and smooth. Refrigerate for about an hour before consuming.