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bacon aioli in a bowl.

Bacon Aioli

Amanda
Homemade bacon aioli sauce is a rich, creamy, garlic mayonnaise made with olive oil and smoked bacon.Delicious as a dip, spread or salad dressing.
5 from 17 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine French
Servings 4
Calories 582 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor - optional
  • Frying pan / skillet
  • sharp knife
  • chopping board
  • Mixing bowl
  • balloon whisk
  • saucepan
  • wooden spoon
  • Measuring jug

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 250 ml olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • sea salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 4 slices smoked bacon

Instructions
 

  • Chop the bacon into pieces and place in the frying pan. Cook over a medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the bacon pieces are crisp and the fat rendered.
  • Leave the bacon to cool and set aside a few pieces of bacon to garnish.
  • Peel the garlic and place it in a small saucepan with the oil.
  • Cook over a low heat for about 15 minutes. Let the oil and garlic cool.
  • Put the garlic, mustard, pepper, lemon juice, egg yolks and bacon in a small bowl of a food processor. Blend until mostly smooth.
  • Transfer the mixture into a mixing bowl.
  • Start whisking and gradually add the cooled oil from the measuring jug in a steady stream, whisking continuously.
  • Keep adding the oil until the mixture is thick and glossy.
  • Check the seasoning and add more salt and pepper if required.
  • Transfer the bacon aioli to a clean bowl and garnish with the reserved bacon pieces before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 582kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 7gFat: 61gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 44gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 270mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 131IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
Keyword aioli sauce, bacon aioli, garlic aioli
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