This Lebanese Garlic Sauce, also known as Toum, is a creamy, bold, and garlicky condiment that packs a flavorful punch. Made with raw garlic, lemon juice and zest, and flaxseed meal, this sauce is both aromatic and rich in texture. It’s emulsified with a blend of high phenolic extra virgin olive oil and MCT oil, creating a smooth, velvety finish. The sauce is prepared with an immersion blender, which helps create a perfect emulsion for a silky consistency. After blending, the sauce is left to sit in the refrigerator for 24 hours, allowing the flavors to develop and intensify. This versatile sauce can be used as a dip, spread, or topping for meats, veggies, or even sandwiches, and can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 months. Oh garlic, how I love thee!
Natural Chef Tip: The MCT oil in this recipe can be heated up to 350F degrees when using this sauce in any baked dishes. Spend the time to make this new kitchen staple and you will find endless ways to incorporate it into meals and recipes. Toum shines as a dipping sauce for radish slices and crackers topped with cheese; use it as a base to make dressings and sauces, as a sandwich or burger spread, or as a final touch on baked chicken and vegetables.
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INGREDIENTS
1 cup raw garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 cup lemon juice + zest
2 tablespoons golden flaxseed meal
2 teaspoons spring salt
1 cup high phenolic olive oil [Use code WATERSK15 at Kosterina.com for 15% off]
1 cup MCT oil (or just use more high phenolic olive oil)
DIRECTIONS
1. Add garlic, lemon zest and juice, flaxseed meal, and the salt to a wide mouth jar.
2. Blend with immersion blender into a creamy paste. Keep the immersion blender in the jar.
3. Add the oils and with the blender blades at the bottom, start the blender and slowly raise the blender blades upwards through the sauce all the way to the top to create an emulsion.
4. Place a lid on the jar and store the sauce in the refrigerator for 24 hours to allow the flavor to develop before using.
5. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
Enjoy! With love from Red Boot Kitchen to yours.
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