GRAND AIOLI

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The grand aioli of Provence, a classic dish of simply poached seafood and vegetables, is as unassuming as some of the sauvignon blancs we tasted.But an assertive garlic sauce alongside it becomes a game changer. And when artfully arranged, the array of yellow, orange, green and black has uncommon eye appeal, letting it anchor a summer dinner with relatively little effort.Plan the preparation so you can serve everything just tepid. Everything, that is, except the wine, which must be well chilled and should be poured freely.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 large cloves garlic, peeled
2 large eggs
2 lemons, 1/2 of one juiced
1 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil, more for drizzling
3 tablespoons minced fennel fronds
Salt
24 small fingerling potatoes
24 baby carrots not the kind in bags, peeled
1/2 pound haricots verts, trimmed
1 fennel bulb, trimmed and quartered
2 cups dry white wine
3 dozen mussels, scrubbed
2 1/2 pounds skinless cod or hake fillets
Niçoise olives

Steps:

  • Turn on a food processor, drop garlic in through feed tube and process until minced. Add eggs, then quickly add lemon juice. Slowly drizzle in olive oil to make a loose mayonnaise. Turn off machine and fold in minced fennel fronds. Season with salt. Transfer this aioli to a serving dish, cover and refrigerate.
  • Place potatoes in a saucepan big enough for all the vegetables; cover with water. Over high heat, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Add carrots and cook 3 minutes. Add haricots verts and cook 2 minutes more, then add the fennel bulb. Cook 5 minutes more. Drain. Arrange carrots and haricots verts on a large platter. Cut potatoes in half vertically and slice fennel. Place on platter, leaving room for seafood.
  • Bring 1 cup wine to a simmer in a pan large enough to hold seafood in a single layer. Add mussels; cover and cook until they open. Scoop mussels from pan, leaving liquid. Add fish to pan, cutting it in pieces as needed to fit the pan. Add enough wine to cover fish, bring to a simmer, cover, cook 5 minutes. Set aside and let it cool in pan 10 minutes.
  • Drain fish, cut to serving size and arrange on platter. Add mussels, in their shells, to platter. Cut remaining lemons into wedges and add. Scatter olives about. Drizzle fish and potatoes with a little oil and season with salt. Scoop aioli into a bowl and serve alongside.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 387, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1233 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Fedora Ndukwe
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This aioli looks like it would be really good, but I'm not sure if I'm brave enough to try making it.


Fav Our
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I'm not sure if I have all of the ingredients for this aioli, but I'm going to see what I can find.


Siraj Lehri
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This aioli sounds delicious! I'm going to add it to my list of recipes to try.


Lavada Ragsdale
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I'm definitely going to try making this aioli for my next party.


Qasim Sajjad
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I can't wait to try this aioli with my favorite grilled fish recipe.


Limpausis 123
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This aioli is the perfect addition to any summer cookout.


Kayizzi Emmanuel
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making this aioli again.


Jaice Seat
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my aioli turned out lumpy.


Starla Stanford littrell
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Overall, I thought this aioli was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Kyliee Berry
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This aioli is very easy to make, but it didn't turn out as creamy as I would have liked.


shenal hemantha
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I found this aioli to be a bit bland.


Bob Large
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This aioli is a bit too garlicky for my taste.


Ms Akhi
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I love the versatility of this aioli. I've used it as a dip for vegetables, a spread for sandwiches, and even as a salad dressing.


gamer girly straeberry OWA OWA
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This aioli is the perfect addition to any seafood dish.


LordSquidius
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I love making this aioli for parties. It's always a hit!


KURDA KALARY
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This aioli is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I'm definitely going to be making this again.


dreamchaser
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This is the best aioli I've ever had! I love the addition of lemon and garlic.


Jawad Ajk
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I've never been a fan of aioli, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so light and airy, and the flavors are perfectly balanced.


Uzair Ahmad Uzair Ahmad
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This aioli is amazing! It's so creamy and flavorful, and it goes perfectly with everything from grilled fish to roasted vegetables.