sauces 5 min
Aioli Too Garlicky
Your aioli is overpoweringly garlicky because the garlic is too raw. Dilute and mellow it.
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Ingredients on hand
- aioli
- mayonnaise
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- salt
Why it happened
Raw garlic contains allicin, which is sharp and pungent. Dilution and time reduce its intensity.
The fix
- 1 fold in 2 tablespoons plain mayonnaise to dilute
- 2 add 1 teaspoon lemon juice and a pinch of salt to balance
- 3 let it rest 20 minutes so the garlic mellows
If it's still wrong
- Use as a spread with very mild foods like potatoes.
- Blend in roasted garlic to add sweetness.
Prevent next time
- Use roasted garlic or blanch raw garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add garlic gradually and taste.
Notes
Why this works
Dilution lowers the concentration of pungent garlic compounds, and resting allows those compounds to soften. Acid and salt round the flavor so it feels balanced.
Substitutions
- mayonnaise → Greek yogurt
- lemon juice → vinegar
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