Garlic Dip

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GARLIC DIP

Yield 12

Prep time

30 Min

Cook time

10 Min

Inactive time

10 Min

Total time

50 Min

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Ingredients

For the Garlic Dip:

• 1 pound fresh garlic
• sea salt
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 potato
• 3 cups canola oil
• juice of 2 limes

For Garnish:

• olive oil
• fresh cilantro

Instructions

Prepare the Garlic:

1. Add 1 pound of peeled garlic, a generous amount of sea salt, and 2 tablespoons of white vinegar to a food processor.
2. Blend for a few seconds.
3. Let the mixture rest for 5–10 minutes.

Make the Toum:

1. Add 1 boiled potato.
2. Blend while slowly drizzling in about 3 cups of canola oil (or another neutral oil) until the toum becomes smooth, creamy, and white.
3. Squeeze in the juice of 2 limes.
4. Blend one final time until fully incorporated.

Serve:

1. Transfer the toum to a serving bowl.
2. Create a small crater in the center and fill it with olive oil.
3. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.
4. Serve with fresh pita bread or use it as a spread for chicken shawarma sandwiches.

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