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Erickson Chipotle Mayo

Our Chipotle Mayo is one of those sauces we use across a lot of meals, so we often make a larger batch and keep it ready in an airtight container. The base is always two parts mayonnaise to one part Mexican crema, with chipotle peppers and fresh lime adjusted to taste.

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Yield
About 3/4 cup, before chipotles and lime
Cuisine
Mexican

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Ingredients

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Directions

  1. Combine the mayonnaise and Mexican crema using a 2:1 ratio.
  2. Add 1 to 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, depending on how much heat and chipotle flavor you want.
  3. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice to taste.
  4. Mix by hand until well combined, or blend in a food processor for a smoother sauce.
  5. For larger batches, keep the same 2:1 mayonnaise-to-crema ratio and scale the chipotle and lime to taste.

Equipment

Mixing bowl and spoon or whisk

Food processor, optional

Airtight container for storage

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