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🍽️Allioli de Miel (Traditional Honey Garlic Aioli)

Prep
15 min
Total
15 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Medium

This traditional Catalonian recipe creates an authentic aioli using only a mortar and pestle, as intended by the original method. Recipe shared by Miquel (@miquelisimo).

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⏱ Prep: 15 min · 🔥 Cook: ? min · 🍽 Serves: 4 · 📊 Medium

A traditional Spanish aioli enriched with honey, creating a sweet and garlicky emulsion perfect for dipping or spreading.


🥬 Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 3 large garlic cloves
  • 100ml (6.5 tablespoons) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Peel the garlic cloves and place them in a mortar with the salt. Using the pestle, pound and grind the garlic into a smooth paste, crushing it thoroughly until no lumps remain.
  2. Add the honey to the garlic paste and mix well with the pestle until fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
  3. Begin adding the olive oil drop by drop while continuously grinding with the pestle in a circular motion. This slow incorporation is crucial for creating a proper emulsion.
  4. Once the mixture begins to thicken and emulsify (after about 1/3 of the oil), you can add the remaining oil in a thin steady stream while continuing to grind vigorously.
  5. Continue grinding until the aioli reaches a thick, creamy consistency similar to mayonnaise. Taste and adjust salt if needed. The finished aioli should hold its shape when lifted with the pestle.

💡 Tips & Variations

  • Keep all ingredients at room temperature for better emulsification
  • If the aioli breaks, start with a fresh garlic clove in the mortar and slowly add the broken aioli back
  • Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days covered

📝 Personal Notes

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Source: Instagram