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Ingredients

  • 6 or 8 garlic scapes, straggly tips remove
  • salt
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • Crushed red pepper flake
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • Plash of white wine vinegar

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Garlic Shoot/Scape Aioli

garlic shoot aoli

Method

  • In a food processor, pulse the garlic scapes with a pinch of salt until finely minced, scraping down the sides of processor as necessary
  • Add the capers, egg yolk, and juice of half a lemon and process until combined
  • With the motor running, pour the oil in slowly to ensure the aioli emulsifies
  • After the oil has been incorporated, stop the motor and taste
  • Add more salt and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes if necessary
  • Add more lemon or, if the aioli needs more bite, add a splash of the vinegar
  • Process again, and continue adjusting as needed until it tastes right
  • Store in the fridge until ready to serve
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