Garlic Mayonnaise

Garlic mayonnaise is popular in France, Spain and Portugal. It is perhaps best known as the dipping sauce in a Provengal grand aïoli, a great party extravaganza of cold cod, snails, boiled eggs and raw vegetables that is invariably washed down with masses of rosé. Although aïoli is traditionally made only with olive oil, it is less heavy if made with equal parts olive and sunflower oil.