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Easy and Delicious Ancho Aioli

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Homemade mayo blended with ancho chile, creating a creamy, smoky sauce with just the right touch of spice.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 130.83
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 whole Dried Ancho Chile or dried ancho powder
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Lime Juice
  • 1 tbsp White Vinegar
  • 1 pinch Salt

Equipment

  • 1 Small Saucepan
  • 1 Medium-Sized Bowl
  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Chef Knife
  • 1 Blender or Food Processor

Method
 

  1. Heat a cup of water in a pot and carefully place it in a small bowl - you'll be using this water to rehydrate the ancho chile.
  2. Deseed, remove the stem on the dried ancho chili, then place the ancho chile in the warm-hot water.
    Allow it to soak for 15 minutes while you prepare the rest of the recipe.
    overhead shot of Deseeded ancho chile
  3. Place the garlic cloves, vinegar in a blender. Then carefully remove the ancho chile from the water, and add it to the blender.
    Blend for 15-20 seconds, or until you have pureed.
    overhead shot of ancho chile and garlic in blender
  4. Pour the ancho chile and garlic mix in a small bowl.
  5. Mix the chile mixture with the mayonnaise with a spatula.
    overhead shot of ancho chili with mayo in a bowl and spatula
  6. Pour and serve with your favorite snack or burger.
    Overhead shot of Ancho chili aioli in a bowl

Nutrition

Calories: 130.83kcal

Notes

Homemade Mayo – Follow This Recipe

Creating homemade mayonnaise is simpler than it may seem. You will need a hand mixer, a few egg yolks, and a gradual addition of oil. This initial step may be the most challenging, but the process becomes much easier once the mixture has been emulsified.
  • Egg Yolks
  • Avocado Oil
  • Mustard
  • Organic Distilled Vinegar
  • Lemon Juice
  • Sea Salt
For an eggless ancho aioli, replace the egg yolks with sour cream.

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