Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 5 oz. garlic cloves peeled (about 1 cup)
- 1 tsp. salt, plus more to taste
- 3 cups grapeseed oil (or vegetable oil)
Instructions
- Place ice cubes in a medium bowl and pour the lemon juice over them, stirring to combine.
- In a blender, combine the garlic and salt, pulse to chop, and scrape down the sides.
- Add 1 tablespoon of cold lemon juice and pulse until a paste forms, adding more lemon juice if necessary.
- With the blender running, slowly add 1/2 cup of oil followed by 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, alternating until all lemon juice is incorporated, then continue adding oil only.
- Taste the mixture and add more salt if desired; blend for an additional 30 seconds.
- Store the Toum in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
Notes
Ensure the ice cubes are very cold to help emulsion process.
You can adjust the garlic quantity according to your taste preference.
Toum is perfect for serving with grilled meats or as a dip with bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 134
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 185mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.