Roasted garlic and saffron aioli

From issue #6.
Photography by Photography by Nick Tresidder.

INGREDIENTS

8 large cloves garlic, unpeeled
pinch of saffron threads
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 egg yolks
200 mls canola oil
50 mls extra virgin olive oil

METHOD

Wrap the garlic in foil and roast in the oven (200ºC) for 40 minutes. Cool and peel. Toast the saffron in a small, dry pan over a medium heat until fragrant and slightly darkened. Process the garlic, egg yolks, saffron and a pinch of salt in a food processor until smooth. Drizzle in the combined oils to form a thick emulsion. Add lemon juice to taste and season. If necessary thin with a little hot water. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3-4 days.