the Sage Test Kitchen
Smoked Roasted Garlic Aioli
50 mins total time
15 mins active time
Medium
Makes 225g
Ingredients
Measurements:
1 whole garlic bulb
1 tbsp olive oil
Saltto season
Freshly ground black pepperto season
For the aioli
2 large egg yolks
1 tsp Dijon mustard
¾ cup (180 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Pinch of hickory wood chips
To serve
Chips
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas 4.
- 2Place the garlic on a 15cm square piece of foil, drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Wrap to enclose the garlic.
- 3Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until soft.
- 4Squeeze the roasted garlic from each clove and set aside.
- 5To make the aioli, blend the egg yolks and mustard in a small food processor until combined. With the motor on, slowly pour the oil in a thin steady stream through the feed chute until the mixture thickens. Add the garlic and lemon juice and pulse until just combined.
- 6Transfer the aioli to a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with cling film.
- 7Connect the large end of the hose to the Smoking Gun barrel. Add a pinch of wood chips to the burn chamber and place the other end of the hose under the cling film with the opening sitting above the aioli. Seal with cling film. Turn the smoking gun to High Speed and ignite the wood chips. Switch to Low Speed for a few seconds until the bowl is filled with a dense smoke. Switch to Off position. Remove the hose and reseal the cling film. Infuse for 3 minutes, then stir well. Cover and refrigerate until required. Repeat the process once more for a smokier flavour.
- 8Serve with chips for dipping.
