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    | Garlic Mayonnaise (Quick Aioli) French,French Italian
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    | A quick version of our favorite condiment.  Use it as an accompaniment to roasted vegetables, grilled chicken, or grilled Smoky Artichokes, or spread it on a burger instead of regular mayonnaise. The possibilities are endless! |  
  
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			| 3 (or 4) large cloves garlic, peeled 3 tablespoons olive oil
 1 cup good quality mayonnaise, divided use
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          |  |  |  | 1 | In a blender, combine garlic and olive oil. Blend as smooth as possible. |  | 
 |  | 2 | Add 1/4 of mayonnaise. Blend on high until there are no visible chunks of garlic. |  | 
 |  | 3 | Whisk garlic mixture into remaining mayonnaise. Thin with a bit of olive oil, if desired. Can be served immediately or made up to 8 hours ahead. The flavor improves after a melding period of at least 15 minutes. |  | 
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    | Yield |  | original recipe yield: 1 Cup |  
    | Notes | For good market mayonnaise, we recommend Spectrum or Best Foods which is known as Hellman''s in the East. A food processor works more finely than a blender. A word of caution: the texture of the aioli need not be absolutely smooth; having it  somewhat 'sandy' with garlic holds flavor longer. |  |  |  If you use our recipes - please give foodie kitchen credit and link to www.foodiekitchen.com  |