Best 4 Toum Lebanese Garlic Spread Recipes
Toum, a Lebanese garlic spread, is a creamy emulsion that is bursting with garlic flavor and a beautiful white color. It can be intimidating to make, but with the right technique and ingredients, you can create a smooth and delicious batch of toum that will impress your friends and family.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
TOUM RECIPE FOR THE WORLD'S STRONGEST LEBANESE GARLIC SAUCE
Steps:
- Ensure that all ingredients are at room temperature for a more reliable outcome. Also if you are using a large food processor make sure you use at least 3 heads of garlic otherwise smaller quantities of garlic won't be easily reached by large blades.
- Add the garlic and salt in the food processor and run for 10-20 seconds.
- Stop processor, scrap garlic down the sides, then run processor again for another 10-20 seconds. Repeat process 3-4 times until garlic starts to turn pasty.
- From this point onwards, turn the processor back on and keep it on until the end.
- Start adding the oil slowly in a very thin stream. After adding the first half cup you will start seeing the garlic emulsify and turn into a shiny paste already.
- While still running, add ½ teaspoon of lemon juice very slowly, in a thin stream.
- Wait on it a few seconds until the lemon juice is well absorbed then go back to repeating the same process of slowly adding ½ cup of oil in a thin stream, waiting a few seconds, then adding ½ teaspoon of lemon juice until you've used all ingredients. This process should take 8-10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 g, Calories 393 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 44 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 1 g, Sodium 117 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 35 g
TRADITIONAL TOUM (LEBANESE GARLIC SAUCE) RECIPE
A bold, creamy garlic sauce and dip, Lebanese toum is easy to make at home with the help of a food processor and a little good technique.
Provided by Sohla El-Waylly
Categories Condiments and Sauces
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mortar and Pestle Method: Depending on the size of your mortar, you may need to make the recipe in smaller batches, halving or quartering the ingredient amounts. In the mortar, combine garlic and salt and grind until it becomes a smooth paste. Work oil into paste 1 teaspoon at a time. After adding 1 tablespoon oil, work in a few drops of lemon juice. Repeat until all the oil, lemon juice, and water have been incorporated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 80 mg, Sugar 0 g, Fat 19 g, ServingSize Makes 1 quart, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
TOUM (LEBANESE GARLIC SPREAD)
Yes, finally a "toum" that is foolproof! This is an emulsified garlic spread. It is delicious and flavorful. Serve this with kafta, kabobs, pita, etc. We love this! Use the drizzle function in your food processor to slowly add the oil. The pusher in the top has a little hole to drizzle in oil for emulsions.
Provided by FrackFamily5 CA->CT
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 26
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Put garlic cloves in a food processor with the cutting blade in place. Pulse until smooth. Add salt. Use a spatula to push garlic into the middle of the bowl. Pulse again on low. Use the spatula to push down garlic again.
- Using the drizzle adapter in the food processor, slowly pour in 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice on low speed. Pour in 1 cup oil; spread will emulsify and start to turn white. Turn off the processor and scrape down the sides. Add remaining lemon juice on low speed. Slowly add remaining 2 cups oil, processing until spread is thick and creamy.
- Transfer garlic spread to a storage bowl with a lid and refrigerate until ready to use.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.3 calories, Carbohydrate 1.6 g, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 269.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
TOUM
This is a traditional Lebanese garlic dipping sauce. Not for the faint of heart! Keeps for weeks in the fridge. Serve at room temperature with Lebanese breads, hummus, and tabbouleh.
Provided by Sahaj108
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Crush garlic in a mortar and pestle with a generous pinch of salt. Mix in oil a teaspoon at a time until the mixture will absorb no more oil. Stir in the lemon juice. serve at room temperature with Lebanese breads, hummus or Tabbouleh.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 0.9 mg
Tips:
- For the smoothest toum, use a food processor or blender. If you're using a blender, be sure to start with the lowest speed and gradually increase it.
- Make sure the garlic is peeled and finely minced before adding it to the food processor or blender.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Add the olive oil slowly, in a thin stream, while the food processor or blender is running.
- Season the toum to taste with salt and pepper.
- Toum can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Conclusion:
Toum is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used to add flavor to a variety of dishes. It's perfect for dipping vegetables, spreading on sandwiches, or using as a marinade. You can also use it to make hummus, baba ganoush, and other Middle Eastern dishes. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, toum is a great addition to any home cook's repertoire.
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