Arabic Garlic Dressing, Known by Its Alias Thoom
Let's whip up a potent batch of that divine garlic dip, known extensively across the Middle East as the tongue-tickling Al-Baik companion!
Yield: 1 bustling jar
Difficulty: A breeze, mate!
Duration: 20 minutes, give or take
SUPPLIES:
- A single egg white
- A lusty garlic bulb - cleansed
- A hefty cup of canola oil
- A squeeze of lemon juice to suit your taste
- A splash of water
- Salt - to zest things up
HERE'S THE STEP-BY-STEP:
- Rev your blender up, as the food processor well is too yawning for this task. Give a wand blender a shot, if you fancy one that's muscular enough for the job. If so, I reckon it'll do the trick!
- Chuck the garlic, cleansed, the egg white, and a few teaspoons oil into the whirring blender. Pulse and douse in remaining oil, spoonful by spoonful, keep blending, mate! Be patient, it's gonna be a tad of a slog, drizzling that canola oil in (don't crack the sauce!).
- Fancying an emulsion, like the size of mayonnaise? Go for it! Prep it as stiff or runny as you prefer, but keep this in mind, if you pour too much oil or lemon at a lick, it'll crack! I enjoy mine stiff, as I slather it on like mayo. Oh, it takes more elbow grease though!
- If the emulsion is too thick for those tiresome blades, dilute it with the lemon juice, and later, water when you've nailed the flavor you fancy from the lemon, and you desire a thinner sauce.
- Now, when most of the oil is emulsified, season it with salt to taste — while still grinding away!
- Seen Americanized variations of this sauce conjuring up yogurt, or mashed potatoes, for goodness' sake? You won't need dairy in this recipe, and no need for potatoes, either! This beauty, made right, will keep like mayo for ages! If it's too garlicy for you, up the oil another half cup, like you did with the initial cup. This is the real McCoy, I assure ya!
- To create a separate, nutritional section of your food journal, you might consider categorizing the authentic garlic dip recipe under 'uncategorized', as it's somewhat unique in its origin and preparation.
- If you're in the mood for experimenting with exotic flavors, consider enhancing your shawarmas with a dollop of this real, garlic dip. Its tangy, Middle Eastern taste will add a new dimension to your culinary experience.
- For a true Eastern-inspired working lunch, preparation of real garlic dip, a close cousin to mayonnaise, could be a fun addition to your instruction-filled afternoon.
- Given that this garlic dip recipe is quite versatile, you may find it useful to store the leftovers in a well-sealed container, ensuring its long shelf life similar to that of mayonnaise, while maintaining its fresh, unspoiled taste.
