Chipotle Lime Mayonnaise

Making mayo from scratch is super easy and this chipotle lime flavoured version is amazing! Not only that, if you use free run/range eggs and quality oil, it’s much better for you than the pre-made stuff! The only downer is because we are using raw egg yolks, it only has a 5 day shelf life…so no big batches.

Ingredients

1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic (minced) – optional
1 tablespoon chipotle pepper (chopped fine)
¾ - 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 – 2 tablespoons maple syrup
¼ cup cilantro (chopped fine)
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Directions

Add the yolk, lime juice, mustard, garlic and chipotle to a mixing bowl and whisk together.
Continue whisking, while gradually adding the olive oil in a slow steady stream. It must be added slowly or it will not emulsify.
The more olive oil you add, the thicker the mayo will be, but only up to a certain point. So once you get a nice consistency, stop adding oil.
Stir in the maple syrup, cilantro, salt and pepper and keep your delicious mayo in the fridge for up to 5 days.

PREP 10 mins