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Le Grand Aïoli from Provence

Aioli is a garlic mayonnaise it is a Provencal classic typically served on Fridays – le Grand Aïoli – although you can often find it on menus any day of the week. This meal is not complicated and you can change the ingredients depending on what is in season at the time.

 

Grand Aïoli Provencal Classic Aioli Provence Recipes @GingerandNutmeg

Le Grand Aïoli from Provence

As the weather cools you can serve the vegetables and seafood warm. A classic Aioli meal is much like a fondue, it should take time to savour.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Dish
Cuisine French
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 40 Large Shrimp peeled (tails on) and cleaned
  • 12 Medium Carrots peeled and cut in half
  • 1 Head Cauliflower remove the leaves and cut in bite size pieces
  • 6 Small Artichokes outer leaves removed
  • 30 Green Beans wash and remove the ends
  • 3 Large Egg Yolks
  • 3 1/2 Cups Canola Oil
  • 1 Whole Lemon sliced for the platter
  • 2-3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3-4 cloves garlic crushed
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

To prepare the Garlic Mayonnaise

  • Separate the eggs yolks and discard the whites
  • Add the crushed garlic
  • Beat the eggs with a hand mixer on medium heat while slowly adding the canola, it will take a few minutes for the blended ingredients to start to create some volume. Be patient.
  • Add the olive oil, salt and pepper at the end, mix well

To Prepare Ingredients for the Serving Platter

  • Start several pots of boiling water on the stove top
  • Poach the shrimp until they are pink (3-4 minutes), remove from heat, drain and put aside
  • Boil the carrots until tender, remove from heat, drain and put aside
  • Steam the green beans until tender (about 6-8 minutes), drain and put aside
  • Steam the cauliflower until tender, drain and put aside
  • Boil the artichokes for about 15 minutes, cut in half, remove the inner heart, put aside
  • When all the ingredients are ready you can arrange on a serving platter

Notes

Other optional ingredients: boiled eggs, boiled new potatoes, red and yellow peppers.
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott

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