RECIPES

GARLIC AIOLI

Makes approx 2 cups

INGREDIENTS

4 - 6 cloves garlic, peeled

1 teaspoon sea salt

4 egg yolks

1½ cups/375ml 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 PUREE 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

(2)15oz cans garbanzo beans (chick peas), well drained

3 cloves garlic, peeled 5oz Tahini

4oz lemon juice

¾cup/185ml extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon sea salt

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon paprika or sumac

METHOD

1.Place chick peas, garlic, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt and ground cumin into blender jug.

2.Select PUREE 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 paprika or sumac.

4.Serve with fresh Turkish or Lebanese bread.

TIP

Sumac is a popular Middle Eastern spice. It has a tangy lemony flavor and is similar to paprika in colour and texture.

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Breville BBL420XL manual Garlic Aioli, Hummus

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