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This is a loose recipe that's more about proportions than quantities. The flavors are based on the Mexican street food elote, or roasted corn dipped in a rich and tangy sauce. This is that sauce. It can be used as a raw vegetable dip, salad dressing, or sauce for flavorful meat or fish, such as salmon | This is a loose recipe that's more about proportions than quantities. The flavors are based on the Mexican street food elote, or roasted corn dipped in a rich and tangy sauce. This is that sauce. It can be used as a raw vegetable dip, salad dressing for greens or cold pasta, or sauce for flavorful meat or fish, such as salmon. | ||
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* Start with an equal mixture of one part sour cream and one part mayo | * Start with an equal mixture of one part sour cream and one part mayo | ||
* Add generous | * Add generous portion of chipotle (mildly spicy) | ||
* Add slightly less cumin (can be overpowering) and chili powder | * Add slightly less cumin (can be overpowering) and chili powder | ||
* Add generous lime juice to taste, bearing in mind that this will also reduce the viscosity of the mixture | * Add generous lime juice to taste, bearing in mind that this will also reduce the viscosity of the mixture | ||
* Blend ingredients with a spoon, tasting and adding spices and lime juice as needed | |||
* Serve or refrigerate until use | |||
Latest revision as of 21:29, 9 August 2019
This is a loose recipe that's more about proportions than quantities. The flavors are based on the Mexican street food elote, or roasted corn dipped in a rich and tangy sauce. This is that sauce. It can be used as a raw vegetable dip, salad dressing for greens or cold pasta, or sauce for flavorful meat or fish, such as salmon.
Ingredients[edit]
- Sour cream
- Mayonnaise
- Lime juice
- Powdered smoked chipotle
- Powdered cumin
- Powered chili...powder
Steps[edit]
- Start with an equal mixture of one part sour cream and one part mayo
- Add generous portion of chipotle (mildly spicy)
- Add slightly less cumin (can be overpowering) and chili powder
- Add generous lime juice to taste, bearing in mind that this will also reduce the viscosity of the mixture
- Blend ingredients with a spoon, tasting and adding spices and lime juice as needed
- Serve or refrigerate until use
