Homemade Garlic Mayo (Alioli)

Ingredients:

• 2 generous pinches of sea salt (the amount that you can pick up between your thumb and fingers)
• 3 cloves garlic (more or less, to taste)
• 1 egg
• sunflower oil (I prefer sunflower to olive in this recipe…the olive oil makes the alioli bitter imo)…now this will vary, but about a cup?
• 2-3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Preparation:

Add salt, garlic and egg to your food processor or blender and process until garlic is finely chopped.
In a thin, steady stream (this is really important), add the sunflower oil until the sauce thickens. I have had it happen where the mayo never thickens. Don’t worry, just pour the mixture into another receptacle, add another egg and slowly pour it back in in a steady stream. When the mayo has thickened, add the vinegar (processing all the while) to mix. Adjust salt.

Done!

How easy was THAT?

Alioli goes very well with just about everything (except dessert), so be sure to have it handy at all times! It keeps in the refrigerator for about 3-4 days, tightly covered.

Now, let’s move on to that sandwich recipe I promised. Would you LOOK at this organic baby watercress my veggie vendor had?!

Doesn’t that just look fresh and delicious?! Watercress is a very common ingredient in Canarian cooking. We make stews with it, salads, and the ever popular, “Sandwich de Berros.” (berros=watercress) The watercress sandwich is common for breakfast, for an afternoon snack, and is often served at family gatherings and parties. The sandwiches are great when you first make them, but in my opinion are even better the next day, so they are a perfect make ahead addition to whatever fun gathering you have planned.

Baby Watercress Tea Sandwiches

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup alioli
• 4 cups baby watercress (or regular watercress, stems removed)
• 1 loaf sandwich bread

Preparation:

Place alioli and watercress in your food processor and blend until smooth.
Spread mixture on sandwich bread and cut into triangles.
Cover and reserve in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Canary Girl is a fun and lively food blog created and maintained by Nikki, out of the Canary Islands in Spain.  Though not dairy-free, it is one of my favorite blogs for recipe ideas, I recommend you check it out!