Le grand aioli
Prep
10m
Cook
25m
serves
4
Here's a light and refreshing salad by food stylist David Morgan that makes the most of perennial eggs and the best of Spring's produce.
Ingredients (9)
- 6 chat potatoes
- 4 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 bunch asparagus, woody ends trimmed
- Extra virgin olive oil, to drizzle
- 300g green beans, trimmed
- 1 bunch baby radishes, halved
Aioli
- 2 egg yolks
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 1/2 cups (375ml) extra virgin olive oil
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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1.For the aioli, place egg yolks, garlic and 1 tablespoon water in a bowl, and whisk until well combined. Add a few drops of oil, whisking constantly, until the mixture starts to thicken. Slowly pour in the remaining oil in a thin, steady stream, whisking constantly, until thick and pale. Season and set aside until ready to serve. (The aioli will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 days.)
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2.Place potatoes in a saucepan of cold, salted water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are just tender. Drain and refresh, then halve and set aside.
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3.Meanwhile, half-fill a small saucepan with cold water and bring to the boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, then use a slotted spoon to lower eggs into the water. Gently simmer for 9 minutes, then plunge eggs into a bowl of iced water and stand for 1 minute. Drain, peel and halve. The eggs should be firm but the yolk still slightly gooey.
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4.Preheat a chargrill pan over medium-high heat. Peel the bottom third of the asparagus spears, then blanch in boiling salted water for 1-2 minutes until just tender. Drain, then refresh and pat dry with paper towel. Drizzle asparagus with a little oil and grill, turning, for 3-4 minutes until lightly charred. Set aside.
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5.Blanch the beans in boiling salted water for 1-2 minutes until tender. Drain, refresh and set aside.
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6.Transfer the aioli to a bowl and serve on a platter with the egg, potato, asparagus, green beans and baby radishes, and season.
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