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GARLIC AIOLI
Makes approx cups
4 - 6 cloves garlic, peeled
1 teaspoon sea salt
4 egg yolks
1½ cups/375ml light olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Place garlic, salt and egg yolks into blender jug. Select
Low speed and blend until garlic is finely chopped,
about 20 seconds.
With blender running on High speed, slowly pour oil
through the inner measuring lid until mixture thickens,
this should take about 1 minute.
Serve with fresh vegetables or spread over fresh bread
and top with marinated red capsicum or artichokes.
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HUMMOUS
Makes approx 1½ cups
400g can chick peas, rinsed and drained
2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
1
⁄
3
cup/80ml olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon sumac
Fresh Turkish or Lebanese bread to serve
Place chick peas, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt
and ground cumin into blender jug.
Select High speed, blend until mixture is smooth,
scraping down sides of blender during processing. If
mixture becomes too thick add a little cold water to
blender jug.
Spoon into a serving dish and sprinkle with sumac.
Serve with fresh Turkish or Lebanese bread.
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TIP
Sumac is a popular Middle Eastern spice. It has a
tangy lemony flavour and is similar to paprika in
colour and texture.
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