Lebanese Garlic Sauce or Toum Recipe
Adapted from Yumbo McGillicutty
Recipe Overview
Preparation time: 3 minutes
Cooking time: 0 minutes
Ingredients Needed
- 6-7 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 cup oil (neutral flavoured, I used canola)
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 50g/1.7ozs egg white
- 1 teaspoon salt
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1 - Place the garlic in a measuring jug or the tall, narrow jug that comes with your stick blender. Chop up the garlic using the stick blender. Then add the remaining ingredients: oil, water, lemon juice, egg white and salt. With the stick blender resting on the bottom of the jug turn it on and move it around in slow circles. It will immediately start to turn white. Move the stick blender up to catch the oil and then keep whizzing until all the oil has disappeared and you get a fluffy, white spreadable paste.
Troubleshooting Tips
Troubleshooting: if your toum doesn't emulsify and become fluffy and white, add another half egg white.