How to Make Toum

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier due to its monounsaturated fats.

In a food processor, combine the garlic cloves and kosher salt. Process until the garlic is a smooth paste.

With the processor running, slowly stream in the lemon juice until fully incorporated.

Continue to add the oil very slowly in a thin stream while the processor is running. This is crucial to maintain the emulsion.

After each half cup of oil, add spoonfuls of water to keep the emulsion stable. Alternate between adding oil and water until all is incorporated and the sauce is fluffy and thick.

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