Preparation info
  • Makes about

    200 ml

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Gourmet Food for a Fiver

By Jason Atherton

Published 2010

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Ingredients

  • pinch of saffron strands
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely crushed
  • 2 medium egg yolks

Method

  1. Put the saffron, garlic, egg yolks and potato, if using, into a blender or food processor. Blend until the mixture is thick and smooth. With the motor running, slowly trickle in the olive oil until fully incorporated. Season well with salt and pepper.
  2. Transfer the aïoli to a bowl or jar, cover and refrigerate. Use within 3 days.