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5-Minute Toum (No Food Processor!) Recipe

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This 5-minute toum recipe creates a creamy, garlicky Lebanese garlic sauce without the need for a food processor. Using just an immersion blender, fresh garlic, lemon juice, salt, and neutral vegetable oil, you can quickly whip up an emulsified garlic sauce that’s perfect for dipping, spreading, or adding zing to your favorite dishes. The simple technique ensures a smooth, fluffy texture and a balanced garlic flavor without bitterness.

  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 30 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peeled garlic cloves (155 grams), fresh
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 cups neutral vegetable oil (such as avocado oil)

Instructions

  1. Peel the garlic: If you don’t have pre-peeled garlic cloves, peel fresh garlic cloves carefully. Using fresh peeled garlic is crucial for the best flavor.
  2. Prepare garlic cloves: Cut each peeled garlic clove in half lengthwise and remove the green germ if present to avoid bitterness in the toum.
  3. Blend garlic base: In a tall jar or jug that fits your immersion blender, combine the garlic, lemon juice, and salt. Blend until the mixture forms a smooth paste and develops some foam, about 20-30 seconds depending on your blender’s power.
  4. Add oil: With the immersion blender still in the jar, pour in the 2 cups of neutral vegetable oil slowly.
  5. Emulsify sauce: Begin blending by keeping the blades at the bottom of the jar and gently pulsing the blender up and down. Continue this motion for 3-5 minutes until the garlic and oil emulsify, and the sauce becomes thick and creamy, working its way up the jar gradually.
  6. Store properly: Transfer the toum sauce into an airtight mason jar and refrigerate. It will keep fresh and flavorful for 2-3 months.

Notes

  • Use fresh garlic for the best flavor and texture.
  • Removing the green garlic germ helps reduce bitterness in the final sauce.
  • Slow and steady blending is key to achieving a proper emulsification.
  • Toum can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
  • This recipe does not require a food processor, making cleanup easier.
  • Author: Maya
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Condiment
  • Method: Blending
  • Cuisine: Lebanese
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Find it online: https://recipeteach.com/5-minute-toum-no-food-processor-recipe/