Ingredients for - Real Aioli

1. Fresh garlic, peeled and sliced 4 large cloves
2. Kosher salt, or other course-grain salt ½ teaspoon
3. Lemon juice, or more to taste 1 teaspoon
4. Light, extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup
5. Water to adjust texture, or more as needed 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Real Aioli

1 . Stage

Place garlic slices in a mortar with kosher salt. Mash with the pestle into a fine paste, 4 or 5 minutes. Mix in lemon juice.

2 . Stage

Add a teaspoon of olive oil; stir and mash until oil is incorporated. Add another teaspoon and mix in thoroughly. Continue incorporating olive oil, teaspoon by teaspoon, mashing and stirring until aioli thickens up. If the aioli gets thicker than you like, add a few drops of water. Chef John