Mexican chipotle mayonnaise

A meeting of smoke and creaminess. Chipotle is nothing more than smoked, dried, and then sauce-rehydrated Jalapeño chillies. We dissolve its deep, earthy, spicy flavour in the fat content of the mayonnaise. Since capsaicin (responsible for the heat) is fat-soluble, mayonnaise is the perfect carrier to spread the flavour throughout the mouth.
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 6 servings
🔥 Calories 220 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Mexican, Tex-Mex

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Food processor or stick blender
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula

Allergen Information

⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Mustard

Instructions

1

Crush the garlic. Put the chipotle chillies, adobo sauce, garlic, lime juice and cumin into the food processor.

Tip: It is important to make the flavour paste first so that the chilli skins are completely pulped.
2

Blitz the mixture into a completely smooth, uniform paste.

Tip: If it remains chunky, the heat won't be evenly distributed.
3

Put the mayonnaise in a bowl and add the spicy chilli paste. Mix with a spatula or spoon until you get a uniform orange colour.

Tip: Don't use the machine to mix in the mayonnaise, as the fast blades can 'break' the emulsion and the mayonnaise may become runny.
4

Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Tip: This step is critical: fat-soluble flavours need time to permeate the mayonnaise. It's even better the next day!

Recipe FAQ

Where can I get Chipotle?
Look for 'Chipotle in Adobo' tins in the international aisle of larger supermarkets or delis.
It's too strong!
Add more mayonnaise or a spoonful of sour cream to tone it down.

Ingredients

  • 200 g Good quality mayonnaise
  • 2 whole Chipotle chillies (tinned, in adobo sauce)
  • 1 tbsp Adobo sauce (from the tin)
  • 1 tbsp Fresh lime juice
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 pinch Ground cumin (optional, but recommended)