Lebanese Garlic Sauce is part of the Side Dishes From Around the World series by Rattan Direct.
Traditional Lebanese Garlic Sauce is made with fresh garlic, oil, zesty lemon juice and Maldon salt. When it comes to Lebanese Garlic Sauce, you could mix mayonnaise with lemon juice and lots of crushed garlic. It won’t be the real deal but is a perfectly acceptable alternative. But that’s not what we are here for!
The real sauce is made in a food processor and is purely an emulsification of garlic and oil, with a drop of lemon juice. No egg involved. If you run the oil in gradually, but still run into problem, it’s likely that your garlic is not fresh. It needs to leave a sticky residue on your hands when you peel it; if it slips out of the skins easily then it’w past it’s prime use date.
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This recipe pairs perfectly with our Lebanese Shish Tauok Barbecue Skewers.