Chipotle Aioli Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons chipotle sauce

  or more to taste - or use 2 teaspoons chipotle powder
• 1 clove garlic

  grated, optional
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

  use a great quality oil
• 1/4 cup avocado oil

  or use any neutral oil, like grapeseed oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  optional, for extra spiciness
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon lime juice

Instructions

• 1 In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, chipotle and grated garlic.
• 2 Slowly drizzle in the olive oil and avocado oil a tablespoon at a time while
  whisking vigorously. It helps to keep the bowl set firmly in place (SEE RECIPE
  NOTES). You may need to add the oil a bit at a time, then whisk.
• 3 Whisk until the the aioli is thick and creamy (emulsified). This will take
  several minutes.
• 4 Stir in the cayenne, salt to taste and lime juice. Taste and adjust (more
  chipotle, more salt, etc).
• 5 Serve.
• 6 To a food processor or blender, add the egg yolk, chipotle and grated garlic.
  Process until smooth, about 15 seconds.
• 7 Slowly drizzle in the olive oil and avocado oil in a thin stream a tablespoon at
  a time while processing. You may need to add the oil a bit at a time, then
  process.
• 8 Process until the the aioli is thick and creamy (emulsified). This should take
  about 2 minutes, though may take longer. Take your time.
• 9 Stir in the cayenne, salt to taste and lime juice. Process to incorporate. Taste
  and adjust (more chipotle, more salt, etc).
• 10 Serve.

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