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Wild Garlic Staples: Oil, Mayonnaise, & Pesto

Wild Garlic Oil, Mayonnaise, & Pesto

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These are my three go-to wild garlic staples: oil, mayonnaise, and pesto. Each one is simple to prepare, takes less than 15 minutes to make, and opens up a world of possibilities in the kitchen. 

  • Total Time: 10-15 minutes per staple
  • Yield: 1 medium-sized jar of each staple 1x

Ingredients

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Wild Garlic Oil

  • 1 liter (4 ¼ cups) neutral cooking oil
  • 1 liter (4 ¼ cups) wild garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1 dl (⅖ cup) parsley, roughly chopped

Wild Garlic Mayonnaise

  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 ½ tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 dl (⅖ cup) neutral cooking oil
  • 1 ½ dl (⅗ cup) wild garlic oil
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • Salt, to taste

Wild Garlic Pesto

  • 100 g (3 ½ oz or ¾ cup) pine nuts or hazelnuts
  • 4 dl (1 ⅔ cups) olive oil
  • 70 g (2 ½ oz or ¾ cup) Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
  • 50 g (1 ¾ oz or ½ cup) Pecorino Romano, grated
  • 1 liter (4 ¼ cups) wild garlic, roughly chopped
  • 3 dl (1 ¼ cups) basil, chopped
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • Sea salt, to taste

Instructions

Wild Garlic Oil

  1. Heat the neutral cooking oil to 90°C (195°F) in a pot.
  2. Add the wild garlic and parsley, stir, and bring the oil back to 90°C (195°F).
  3. Blend the oil, wild garlic, and parsley using a blender or food processor.
  4. Place a bowl over a larger bowl filled with ice water. Set a fine mesh strainer lined with a straining cloth over the top bowl. Strain the oil and let it cool down completely.
  5. Pour into a jar and store in the fridge.

Wild Garlic Mayonnaise

  1. Add all the ingredients to a bowl or jar (if using a handheld blender) or to a stand blender.
  2. Pulse until the mixture begins to emulsify, then blend until thick, smooth, and creamy. Taste and adjust the salt if needed.
  3. Pour into a jar and store in the fridge.

Wild Garlic Pesto

  1. Lightly toast the pine nuts or hazelnuts in a frying pan, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
  2. Add all the ingredients to a food processor.
  3. Pulse until a fine pesto forms, scraping down the sides as needed.
  4. Pour into a jar and store in the fridge.
  • Prep Time: 10-15 minutes per staple