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CHILI AIOLI

Prep/Cooking Time: 30-45 Minutes

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Ingredients

  • 20ea Red finger chilis
  • 10 Cloves garlic
  • Olive oil
  • 30ml Red wine vinegar
  • 4 Egg yolks
  • Vegetable oil
  • Lemon juice
  • Salt
  • Black pepper 

Instructions

  • Coat the chilis in oil and season with salt and pepper
  • Roast the chilis in the wood oven or over the char grill till blackened
  • Remove from the heat and cool, reserve till needed
  • Peel the garlic and slow cook over a low gas covered with olive oil until tender (enough oil to cover)
  • Remove from the heat and reserve
  • Place the chilis and the garlic in the blender and add to it the egg yolks and the vinegar
  • Blend to a smooth paste and then add in the oil whilst blending all the time (enogh to form a Mayo)
  • The mix will thicken as it emulsifies
  • Once the mix is too thick for the blender pour the contents into a bowl and whisk in the remainder oil until the correct consistency is achieved
  • Add more vinegar if needed to cut the richness
  • Add the lemon juice and seasoning to taste
  • Reserve in the fridge till needed