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Grand Aïoli Provencal Classic Aioli Provence Recipes @GingerandNutmeg

Le Grand Aïoli from Provence

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott
It is a perfect hot-weather dish. As the weather cools, serve the vegetables and seafood warm. A classic Aioli meal is much like 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.
Keyword Seafood Recipes, Traditional Recipe, Vegetable
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