Ancho Olive Aïoli Recipe

This "descendant" aïoli is not as sunny yellow so I tend to serve it under foods I want to have the added notes of spice from the anchos and salty-olive notes of olives. Make a simple (lightly dressed) tuna salad for canapés and have the Ancho-Olive Aïoli under the salad.

Ancho Olive Aïoli Recipe
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Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
0
minutes
Servings
3
cups
The recipe for aioli may sound like the recipe for mayonnaise, but it's so much more.
Total time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 2 ancho chiles
  • 2 tablespoons chopped and pitted Arbequina or Niçoise olives
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Spanish sherry wine vinegar
Directions
  1. Pulse drained chilies, olives, lemon juice and sherry vinegar in a food processor until quite smooth. Set aside.
  2. In another bowl or a stand mixer with the whisk attachment make mayo with egg yolks, oils and a pinch of salt.
  3. Add puree of chilies and olives. Whisk well.