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4 from 10 votes

Toum

Toum is a Lebanese garlic dip made of garlic whipped with vegetable oil. It is a delicious way to add tons of flavor to your cooking!
Prep Time5 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Lebanese
Author: Sara Ayesh

Ingredients

  • ½ cup peeled garlic cloves
  • ¼ cup water
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • up to ½ cup of ice water
  • 2 cups of vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Fill a ½ measuring cup with about 2 heads of garlic worth of cloves and then fill the cup up with water
  • Add the water + garlic cloves to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
  • Add in the juice of a lemon and pinch of salt.
  • Put the lid back on and place the lid back on.
  • Slowly stream in the oil, this is the key! It should take about 2-3 minutes to go through all the oil.
  • During this time it should begin to turn opaque white and become gelatinous.
  • Stop and give it a taste, if it burns the tongue immediately, stream in some more oil.
  • Once it gets to this point, turn the food processor back on and add in a couple of tablespoons of ice water to really turn it thick and fluffy.
  • Store it in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks!