Basil’s Recipe #3: Cilantro Aioli

Ingredients

4 Cloves Roasted Garlic

½ cup Fresh Cilantro

4 Lemons juiced(zest from 1 lemon)

Pinch of Salt

1 cup Sour Cream

4 cups Mayonnaise

Instructions

1) Roast the unpeeled garlic cloves in a skillet on medium heat. Turn cloves over after a few minutes to toast the other side. Remove cloves when all sides are cooked and remove peels.

2) Place cilantro, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a food processor and mix for 30 seconds.

3) Add remaining ingredients to the processor and mix for 1 minute.

4) Store and in a plastic container and refrigerate for 1 hour until ready to use.

I introduced this recipe in 2010 when we served Fried Green Tomatoes. It complements fried seafood and vegetables, but it can also be used as a sandwich spread.

Rather than using mustard or mayonnaise on your sandwiches or burgers, try using Cilantro Aioli. Fresh lemons are much better to use in this recipe than bottled lemon juice.