Best Crisped Baby Artichokes With Caper Aioli Recipes
TEST KITCHEN'S FAVORITE AIOLI
The first time you try homemade aioli (also known as garlicky mayonnaise), it tends to be a revelation. Miles ahead of the jarred stuff in terms of flavor and texture, this silky spread is made by emulsifying egg yolk and oil is actually quite simple to make. The key is to start very slow when adding the oil-just a drop or two at a time-and don't stop whisking! The result is a creamy and punchy condiment that's right at home as a dip for these Spanish-style fried potatoes.
Provided by Lauryn Tyrell
Categories Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 5m
Yield Makes 3/4 cup
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Smash garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt with the side of a chef's knife to form a paste. In a bowl, whisk together garlic paste, egg yolk, and Dijon to combine. Very slowly whisk in oil in a steady stream until thickened. Stir in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Aioli can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days.
BABY ARTICHOKES WITH AIOLI
Tiny artichokes make the ideal pop-in-your-mouth vegetable for a deck-side feast because the choke is fully edible. You can substitute bottled mayonnaise mixed with a pressed garlic clove for the aioli, but it is so easy to make your own, why not? If you can't find baby artichokes, trim out six large artichokes and remove chokes, then cut each one into quarters. Cook and serve as directed below.
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut 2 of the lemons in half and squeeze the juice into a large bowl filled with cold water; drop squeezed lemon halves into water. Set bowl of lemon water next to your work area. Working with 1 artichoke at a time, remove the top few layers of dark green leaves, exposing the tender yellow leaves below. With a sharp paring knife, pare away the tough, fibrous outer layer around the base of the artichoke, then trim the tip of the artichoke off to flatten the top; you should still have about 2 inches of leaves above each heart. Drop each artichoke into the bowl of lemon water, as it is prepared (otherwise artichokes will darken).
- To cook artichokes, place them on a rack in a pan above simmering water and steam, covered, until a knife slides easily through the base of the artichoke and leaves are tender, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove artichokes and plunge into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain and set aside.
- To make the aioli, juice the remaining lemon. In a blender, puree the egg yolk with 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice, the garlic, and a hefty pinch of salt. (If using a food processor, use a whole egg.) With machine running, gradually pour in the extra-virgin olive oil in a very thin, steady stream. Then pour in neutral oil in a thin stream. Do not rush it; if you pour oil too fast, mayonnaise won?t thicken. When all the oil is incorporated, transfer aioli to a serving bowl and season, to taste, with more lemon juice and salt. Serve at once with cooled artichokes. If made ahead, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate aioli and artichokes up to 1 day.
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