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Homemade Lebanese Garlic Sauce (Perfect Toum Recipe)

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Toum

Cultural Context

Toum is a traditional Lebanese garlic sauce, often served as a condiment with grilled meats, shawarma, or as a dip. Its creamy texture and intense garlic flavor make it a staple in Middle Eastern cuisine. The sauce is known for its simplicity and versatility, enhancing a variety of dishes. While it is most commonly associated with Lebanese cuisine, variations can be found in other Mediterranean cultures as well.

LebaneseLBother
15 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
60 - 70g garlic
1/2 tsp kosher salt
40 - 50 ml lemon juice
300 - 350 ml neutral oil

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier due to its monounsaturated fats.

1

Peel the garlic and place it in a blender or food processor.

2

Add the salt and lemon juice to the garlic.

3

Blend until the garlic is finely minced.

4

While blending, slowly drizzle in the neutral oil until the mixture is fully creamy and emulsified.

Cooking Techniques

blended

Equipment Needed

immersion blender

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegandairy-freegluten-freenut-freesoy-free

Also Known As

Garlic SauceLebanese Garlic Sauce

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