Amazing, thanks for sharing, it's sooooo delicious!! Hi! From here on out, Toum will officially be your new favorite condiment. Im hoping to master itsome day. I suggest allowing it to marinate and 'set' for at least 2-3 hours in the fridge before using it. . I ate a chicken shawarma sandwich in Dubai at a little place called the Beirut Cafe in the Mall of Emirates and Ive been dreaming about it ever since. Slice the garlic cloves in half lengthwise and remove any green sprouts. Ahlla, Mareen, What a difference that switch has made! Usually, I'd do this with lemon juice, though I'm not sure if it would have an effect on the emulsion, and you'd need A LOT. I'm happy you enjoyed it . My admission of that is not to scare you off from making toum, but simply to say that after trying a few different methods, I think the one Ive landed on is going to be successful for all of us. Thank you so much for trying it and leaving a comment! Heard about this on The Splendid Table on NPR. Makes 4 cups of toum. I can no longer make toum unless it is for a party. Toum may be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 month. Creamy, fluffy, and super garlicky - toum is the flavor bomb missing in your kitchen. Hi Lee, Add garlic and salt to a food processor and process until the garlic turns into a paste. This recipe comes together in just a few minutes and you don't need a food processor - it's the absolute easiest! I even use it as part of my chicken marinade or even as my garlic aioli sauce in my sandwiches. The second go was a success I drizzled patiently the oil for 30 minutes (yes 30 minutes) in a drizzle pattern that is just over drops I used 4 heads of very fresh garlic 1.5 cups of Sunflower oil1 teaspoon of kosher salt and 1/4 cup lemon juice from a bottle (they dont sell fresh lemons where I live) The bottled lemon juice is a risk as it has a lot of water Still, the results were awesome and the garlic paste did not taste to sharp It needed a 1/2 tspn of salt more though No big deal I just added some salt to the sandwich, The third time, I used 3 heads, 1.5 teaspoons of kosher salt 2 cups of Sunflower oiland 1/8 bottled lemon juice I drizzled very very slowly but a little faster than just beyond drops and the emulsification broke I used very fresh and hard garlic from the store, but I dont think they were very fresh as I could slightly smell the bitter sharpness when I peeled them That should have been my clue, So, not sure if there are complete answers But the tips are: My Toum was also a failure in texture, but the flavors are a beautiful thing!! Step 3 - Transfer the toum into a jar, allow it to cool down to room temperature, and then seal (making sure it is airtight) and store in the refrigerator for a couple of months. This was so good!!! In order to emulsify, just like making pesto, its important to run the oil very slowly in a thin stream and small batches at a time. I've tried it with several different immersion blenders and have never had it separate. And P.S., we are both fans of the Fighting Irish. Scrape into a bowl or container with an airtight lid, but dont put the lid on yet. If you love garlic as much as I do, you can use this Lebanese garlic sauce in pretty much anything. Store the Lebanese garlic sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 months. The exact one I use is linked in the post. Bottled lemon juice will work but it is a high risk. To me, it sounded like such a high-calorie sauce to be making at home and I saved it for dining out only. Thank you so much for your comment and your tips, Sal! Yay I'm so happy you're loving it Di! You can remove the paper towel after 24 hours and just cover it with a tight-fitting lid. , Yay so happy you found this helpful and that you and your family loved the toum! Am I able to cut the amount of salt in half? I cant wait form my kitchen remodel to be done so I can make this it brings back so many wonderful memories of lamb on the rod which is what we called it. Thank you Val! Chill oil in freezer 30 minutes (this helps the sauce emulsify). This gives the oil ample time to blend well into the salted garlic. Mine didn't thicken even though I followed your directions. Peel all garlic and remove any green stems in the middle (cut each clove length-wise in order to see if there's any green). , New hereplease suggest specific type of neutral oilthanks, Hi Neal! Also, Ive tried in a restaurant and it was more airy. [12] Mixing fresh herbs into a stir-fry or roasted dish adds a whole new flavor element to your cooking. This is really just to tame the burn that can happen with so much fresh garlic, which will happen over time with the toum stored in the fridge. Turn the food processor back on and drizzle the chilled oil through the top as SLOWLY as possible, one cup at a time. Once you have a puree, its time to start adding the oil. If youvetried this healthy-ish feel good Lebanese Garlic Sauce recipe or any other recipe on FeelGoodFoodie, then dont forget torate the recipeand leave me a comment below! Except toum, which means garlic in Arabic, contains no eggs; it is an emulsion of lots of garlic, lemon juice and a neutral oil. We also called that flatbread Syrian Bread, a little thinner than the manoushe and so very good. My Dad loved fresh garlic in his salata (sp?) It really is super easy. Any suggestions? Will that affect the texture and taste? it only lasted for one week in my house. Haha I have never heard that before. I can already eat it with a spoon. Our mothers, bless their hearts, would first add the freshly peeled garlic cloves and salt to the pestle and hammer it away until it's completely crushed. This involves freezing the whole garlic bulb for at least two days or more. Next, place the peeled garlic cloves, lemon juice, and salt in the tall, narrow container that comes with your immersion blender. Help My husband is SO happy! As the mixture emulsifies, gradually raise the blender until the whole mixture is white and fluffy. Ive already been using it to dip veggies & chicken as well as adding a tiny bit into anything that calls for minced garlic. In that case, though, be sure to only store the garlic sauce for no more than 7-10 days. So sorry that happened to you! This Garlic Sauce Recipe was originally published on July 11, 2018. With the food processor running, slowly drizzle in 1/2 cup oil in a very thin stream, followed by 1 tablespoon lemon juice. 2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for table salt, use 1 teaspoon), 1/4 cup (60g) fresh lemon juice from about 2 lemons, divided, 3 cups (600g) neutral oil, such as grapeseed or canola oil, divided. I had no idea what the white stuff on the pita was and Ive been searching every Mediterranean-centric restaurant in Nashville trying to find it, with no luck. One of the parents has a Lebanese restaurant locally and brought some chicken kebabs and Toum. You can also freeze leftovers for up to 6 months, though the texture can be affected upon thawing, so I usually use this within sauces and cooked dishes straight from frozen (in place of fresh garlic). Add garlic and sea salt to your food processor, then pulse them for 30 seconds in five-second intervals, until well-balanced and fully minced. So it's up to you and which oils you prefer to use. Great site even by authentic Lebanese standards, I thought Id join your team to share successors considering that for decades no one was willing to share our secret recipe and those who did share talked about water not oil being the secret ingredient for emulsification others added ice cubes. This is some serious game changing Toum! Ever since realizing this, Ive been able to focus on more important things during dinnerlike constructing the perfect bite ofshish tawook, charred onion, and pickles on my fork. Required fields are marked *. It is similar to mayonnaise in color and texture but, with a very pungent taste. Is there any way to fix it? TOUM! when this recipe popped up in the side bar. I hope you try it and love it! . If you add too quickly, the sauce will split and become runny, instead of being creamy. However, here are a few of my top favorite ways to use this Toum. You'll have to move it around a few times to get it all blended. The paper towel allows some of the moisture to wick away while setting in the flavors. You can use it as a dip for fries or veggies. Oh my gosh thank you so much Kelly! Thanks again all and maybe this will help others in making their own addictive Toum. Once it becomes airy and fluffy, its your cue to continue making the garlic sauce by. Also used bottled lemon. Thank you for your amazing recipes, content and help! Alternating the addition of oil with a small amount of lemon juice and water prevents the emulsion from becoming overwhelmed with oil and breaking. Once it's thick you can taste it and see if it needs a little more salt or lemon juice and blend them in. . It gives it the faintest green tint but is very neutral flavored so all I get is the garlic delicious! Fluffy toum sauce is delicious with any type of barbecued meat, particularly chicken, beef, or lamb, and grilled vegetables. But I'm glad you still enjoyed the flavor with your shawarma! Garlic sauce is a favorite of everyone in my family and whenever we get Lebanese food (which is a lot) we always order extra. Any reason why? Once it becomes airy and fluffy, its your cue to continue making the garlic sauce by alternating between pouring in the oil and pouring in the lemon juice. Now I need to know about bsisa. This works but doesnt give you the light, airy version of toum that I was aiming for. So disappointed, just stayed liquidy and separated. I have to be careful with salt consumption. about half way through. Emulsified in seconds. Traditional Tabbouleh Salad (Tabouli Salad), Simple Stuffed Makdous Recipe (cured eggplant), Easy Crispy Salt-Baked Potatoes (With Rosemary), Lebanese Creamy Cucumber Yogurt Salad (Khyar bi laban), Traditional Lebanese Zaatar Blend (zaatar), Simple Traditional Lebanese Fattoush Salad, Spicy Roasted Eggplant Dip (Baigan Choka/Bharta), Whats in Season April Produce and Recipes. I am from Italy and we do not use cups unfortunately. After finding an online menu for the cafe, which listed garlic cream in the description and stumbling onto this blog, Im so excited (and scared) to try this recipe. I tried making toum for the first time and was surprised at the great texture. Do you think its possible to make this in a Vitamix blender? Some recipes do call for a raw egg white to be included in the toum, but none of my Lebanese cookbooks do; still Ive tried it and I dont think its necessary. Never heard of it but definitely will try! If the mixture didnt get fluffy and looks more liquid, its possibly that it didnt emulsify.I would recommend adding 1-2 boiled potatoes to the food processor and allowing the potato to help emulsify it. As it begins to blend, you will notice the bottom becoming white and fluffy. Once the garlic looks emulsified by the few tablespoons of oil, increase the speed of pouring the oil . I cant believe how magical this stuff is! I tried it the first time, and it came out perfectly. Great tips. Your email address will not be published. Besides halfing the recipie. Thank you, Maureen, for another great recipe! I made it for my husband and not only did he love it but we were eating it with a spoon by itself because it was THAT good!! How can i get rid of the too spicy taste? Am using it on burgers and chicken-great! Always need a jar of it in the fridge . Eat by the spoonful Can I ha e some serving ideas please and Thank You!! Same thing happened to me. , Hi Cris! Ms. Aboodmy wife and I are adventuresome eaters, and Ive never been shy about asking chefs how they create dishes I enjoy but which are outside my culinary/cultural experience. Strong toum will typically become less so over time, in the refrigerator. If you don't like the bitterness, I suggest looking for a less bitter vegetable. I, along with my menopausal wife and grown children, thank you! I am using it on everything! The word "toum" actually translates to "garlic" in Arabic, but we also refer to the prepared dip as toum, because, well, it's very garlicky. Wonderful! Will try againwith real salt and very slow stream. 5. We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock. Tastes yummy and will be drizzled on our shawarma. You are cooking up a storm! I'm so glad it came out perfectly! The garlic needs to be fully broken down in order for the proteins and stabilizers to be released from within its cell walls. Learn how your comment data is processed. We were both surprised that not only had I never made this version of garlic aoli before, I had never tasted it, either. My daughter had success with this recipe, but I'm sooo sad. Hi Sunni! Treat the sauce like garlic and oil - use in salad dressings, marinades, or any time you want to add garlic flavor without having to mince any! I'm so glad you love it as much as I do Martha! 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