Saffron Aioli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh)
2 -3 garlic cloves, pressed
2 pinches saffron threads
1 teaspoon saffron
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Preparation

Steep the saffron threads in warm water for about 10 minutes. Drain water, but don't allow threads to dry out.
Combine mayonnaise, and lemon juice with a wire whisk, mixing together until uniform.
Add pressed garlic, only 1/2 of saffron threads, 1 teaspoon of saffron powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper and continue to mix once again until uniform in texture.
Use remaining saffron threads to garnish aioli in a small ramekin, bowl, or directly on top of food. Serve cool to slightly below room temperature.