Toum

The classic Lebanese creamy garlic dip.. But be warned though, Toum has a strong flavor, definitely not for the faint of heart.. Perfect with Kuboos/pita bread and the all so famous Shawarma..

Ingredients

1. 200 grams garlic Minced
2. 400 ml oil
3. 8 teaspoons lemon juice
4. 1.5 teaspoons salt

Steps

1. In a mixer grind the garlic to a almost fine paste with the salt (no water at all)

    

    
2. Add 2 tbsp of oil at a time and keep grinding. Before adding oil the next time ensure that all the oil added is already emulsified. Dos this for the first 100 ml of oil

    

    
3. Add 2 teaspoon of lemon juice and grind along once. Now you should be left with a very smooth paste without any grainy texture at all

    

    
4. Transfer this to a mixing bowl.

    

    
5. Continue adding two tbsp of oil each time and using a hand mixer whisk in till completely emulsified. after every 100 ml of oil mix in 2 teaspoons of lemon juice.

    

    
6. There you go, you have delicious toum at hand!