Toum

This toum recipe makes a small batch of delicious Lebanese garlic dipping sauce. Not for the faint of heart! Keeps for weeks in the fridge. Serve at room temperature with Lebanese bread, hummus, and tabbouleh.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: Not available

Total Time: 10 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 pinch salt
• ¼ cup vegetable oil, or as needed
• 1 lemon, juiced

Steps

1. Crush garlic in a mortar and pestle with a generous pinch of salt until smooth. Mix in oil as needed, a teaspoon at a time, until mixture is emulsified. Stir in the lemon juice.