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Smoky Chipotle aioli

Smoky Chipotle aioli

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by Kitchen Butterfly

Smoky Chipotle aioli

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by Kitchen Butterfly

Smoky Chipotle aioli

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by Kitchen Butterfly

Smoky Chipotle aioli

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by Kitchen Butterfly

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Use of Aioli
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    Kitchen Butterfly's Notes: This is a cross between the spicy Spanish Mojo Picon, (often served with potatoes) and aioli. I'd never attempted homemade mayo before and was amazed at how quickly it was ready. What have...

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Makes 1 cup

1 large egg yolk, preferably from organic eggs Ask a question about this ingredient

1 tablespoon sherry vinegar Ask a question about this ingredient

1 clove (smoked) garlic, mashed or passed through a garlic press Ask a question about this ingredient

3/4 cup grapeseed oil Ask a question about this ingredient

1/4 cup olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient

1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped plus 1-2 tablespoons of the adobo sauce Ask a question about this ingredient

Kosher salt, to taste Ask a question about this ingredient

Smoked paprika powder, to garnish Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Rinse a stainless steel bowl with hot water and then dry with kitchen tissues. Put the egg yolk, sherry vinegar, mashed garlic and a tiny pinch of salt in the clean bowl.

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  2. Using a large balloon whisk, whisk as you gently pour in the grapeseed oil in a thin stream. The mixture will thicken and lighten in colour as you whisk. Once the grapeseed oil is finished, continue with the olive oil till exhausted.

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  3. Fold in the chopped chipotle and add the adobo sauce. Gently combine till colour is uniform and peachy pink with smoky red chunks. Check for salt and adjust to taste.

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  4. Refrigerate till ready to use. To serve, sprinkle with a pinch of smoked paprika powder. Enjoy.

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19 Comments on Smoky Chipotle aioli

Summer_2010_1048 Reply

Sounds so delicious! Saving this!

Ozoz_profile Reply

Thanks wssmom and Adamnsvetcooking!

Mrs Reply

Wow - sounds amazing KB! Will be looking for your yummy fritter recipe, too!

Ozoz_profile Reply

Thanks MrsLarkin - fritter recipe is posted already! Glad to see the Chipotle cult has members

Chocolate_peppermint_truffle_cookies_032 Reply

I love love love smoky chipotle anything and know I would love this!! Great recipe KB!

Ozoz_profile Reply

Thanks ChezSuzanne....I love the easy of incorporating that smoky flavour by using the wonderful 'canned' ..in adobo.

Me Reply

This + sweet potato chips = heaven!

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Agreed!

Oldies_joemare_bd Reply

Beautiful recipe and picture. Delicous I'm sure with the fritters and chips.

Ozoz_profile Reply

Thanks sdebrango

Oldies_joemare_bd Reply

So glad you posted the recipe. Can't wait to try them.

Img_2764 Reply

Any chance you would post that fritter recipe - they sound wonderful. And I love the chipotle and adobo here. Gorgeous color.

Ozoz_profile Reply

Will do Boulangere - give me 20 minutes or so.

Img_2764 Reply

Oh, that's so nice of you!

Img_2764 Reply

Your fritters are gorgeous, and I really can't wait to try them this week with your aioli. Thank you so much!

Junepr05 Reply

You might want to correct the spelling of chipoTLe.

Don't you just love the smokiness chipotle peppers add? ;)

Ozoz_profile Reply

Thanks ChefJune for the correction - I've corrected the spelling :-)

Ab_sum Reply

Love!

Ozoz_profile Reply

Thanks Sage Green

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