Basil Avocado Aioli
What I have created here is an original
recipe from one of the Chek events catered last year.
Originally, this recipe did not have any egg yolks, it
was egg less.
This recipe is a based on standard mayonnaise preparations.
When made at home or in a restaurant it is referred to
as aioli. Aioli is garlic mayonnaise with the fat being
olive oil. This recipe is a created based on the principle
set forth to create permanent emulsions. Egg yolks used
should be from free-range organic chickens. If there is
a safety concern, for instance if the person whom the
dressing is going to be served to, has a compromised immune
system then the raw yolks can be removed. The aioli can
be created by just using the avocados. It is this writers
opinion, however, that the person considered to have a
compromised immune system would probably be better off
with what the raw yolks could add to thier diet.
Ingredients and Instructions
4 egg yolks
4 cloves garlic
pulse processor to grind garlic to a paste, add
1 cup of ripe avocado purée
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
Juice of 1 lemon
2 cups basil leaves (4 ounces)
1 cup sorrel leaves (2 ounces) optional see notes
½ tsp cayenne pepper
Pulse processor to create paste, now add by drizzle to
running processor
1.5 cups of E. V. Olive oil
Season with Sea salt and pepper to taste
Notes:
This recipe can be easily varied to include any number
of fresh herbs either on there own or in combination.
Essentially, we have a formula. If you like, more lemon
then add more lemon. If you liker it spicier add more
cayenne. If you want a smokey and spicy aioli add some
freshly grilled jalapeño peppers etc
enjoy
your cooking and preparing as you are guaranteed to know
what you are eating and will have the added pleasure of
enjoying what your own hands have created.
Sorrel is a green large leafy herb resembling spinach,
which has a distinctly lemony flavor. It is awesome for
fish preparations, especially for seared wild salmon.