Lebanese Garlic Sauce (Toum)

Name: Lebanese Garlic Sauce (Toum)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 40 cloves garlic; 1 1/2 lemons, juiced; 1 1/2 tbsp white vinegar; 1 pinch kosher salt; 1 1/2 cups light-tasting olive oil

Creator @cookingwithshereen shares her recipe for a traditional Lebanese garlic sauce, also known as Toum. This recipe uses a food processor to create a perfectly fluffy and creamy emulsified sauce with a mellow garlic flavor, perfect for shawarma or as a dip.

🌍Lebanese 🏷️Garlic sauce 🏷️Toum 🏷️Middle eastern 🏷️Sauce Dip

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Total

15 min

Servings

2

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$13–$21

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

40 cloves garlic
1 1/2 lemons, juiced
1 1/2 tbsp white vinegar
1 pinch kosher salt
1 1/2 cups light-tasting olive oil

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Instructions

1
In the bowl of a food processor, combine the garlic cloves, freshly squeezed lemon juice, white vinegar, and a pinch of kosher salt.
2
Secure the lid and puree the mixture until the garlic is finely minced into a paste. This initial blend helps to mellow the garlic flavor.
3
With the food processor running, very slowly stream in the light-tasting olive oil. This gradual addition is key to creating a stable emulsion.
4
Continue blending until all the oil is incorporated and the sauce is thick, white, and fluffy.
5
Transfer the finished Toum to a bowl. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.