Chef John's Tarragon Aioli

(as seen on allrecipes.com)

INGREDIENTS

2 cloves garlic, sliced or 1 tbsp chopped garlic scape

1 pinch kosher salt

1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

DIRECTIONS

1) Crush garlic and salt together in a mortar with a pestle; add tarragon and continue crushing with the pestle until tarragon is pulverized.

2) Stir mayonnaise and lemon juice into garlic-tarragon mixture until aioli is smooth; season with cayenne pepper.