RECIPES
GARLIC AIOLI
Makes approx 2 cups
INGREDIENTS
4 - 6 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon sea salt
4 egg yolks
1½ cups light olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
METHOD
1.Place garlic, salt and egg yolks into blender jug. Select Low speed and blend until garlic is finely chopped, about 20 seconds.
2.With blender running on High speed, slowly pour oil through the inner measuring lid until mixture thickens, this should take about 1 minute.
3.Serve with fresh vegetables or spread over fresh bread and top with marinated red capsicum or artichokes.
HUMMUS
Makes approx 1½ cups
INGREDIENTS
400g can chick peas, rinsed and drained
2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved L cup olive oil
¼cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon sumac
Fresh Turkish or Lebanese bread to serve
METHOD
1.Place chick peas, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt and ground cumin into blender jug.
2.Select High speed, blend until mixture is smooth, scraping down sides of blender during processing. If mixture becomes too thick add a little cold water to blender jug.
3.Spoon into a serving dish and sprinkle with sumac.
Serve with fresh Turkish or
Lebanese bread.
TIP
Sumac is a popular Middle Eastern spice. It has a tangy lemony flavour and is similar to paprika in colour and texture.
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