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Toum (Lebanese Garlic Sauce)

Ingredient count
5 ingredients
Total time
15 minutes
Servings
Serves 16
1

Ingredients

Garlic Cloves, Peeled1/4 cup (8–10 cloves)
Kosher Salt1/2 tsp
Fresh Lemon Juice2 tbsp
Neutral Oil3/4 cup (grapeseed, sunflower or canola)
Ice Water1–2 tbsp
2

Add Garlic & Salt

into the food processor

3

Process to a Paste

Process to a Paste

1 min

4

Add a Little Lemon

into the food processor

5

Drizzle Oil Slowly

In a thin stream, machine running

2–3 min

6

Emulsify

Emulsify

30 sec

7

Alternate Oil, Lemon & Ice Water

Oil in a thin stream, a splash of lemon or ice water between

8–10 min

8

Serve

Thick & fluffy!

With shawarma, grilled chicken, fries, or warm pita.

Goes Well With