Description
Learn how to make the creamy and flavorful Toum Garlic Sauce at home with this easy recipe. Perfect as a dip, marinade, or spread, this Middle Eastern condiment will elevate your dishes with its aromatic garlic goodness.
Ingredients
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Garlic Sauce:
- 1 cup garlic cloves (peeled)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups neutral oil (like sunflower or canola)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2–4 tablespoons ice water (as needed)
Instructions
- Prepare Garlic Mixture: In a food processor, combine garlic cloves and salt. Process until finely minced, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Blend Ingredients: While the processor is running, slowly drizzle in the oil in a thin, steady stream, alternating occasionally with lemon juice.
- Emulsify Sauce: Continue blending until the mixture thickens into a smooth, white, fluffy sauce. If the emulsion breaks, add ice water 1 tablespoon at a time until the sauce comes together again.
- Store: Transfer the sauce to a jar and refrigerate.
Notes
- Patience is key when adding the oil to maintain the emulsion.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month.
- Enjoy as a dip, marinade, or spread on sandwiches and grilled meats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
