Recipe: Kaffir Lime Aioli
This tangy, full-flavored aioli draws its unique flavor from the edible leaf of the Kaffir lime tree and goes wonderfully with steak and shrimp. Use sparingly, as its flavor is wonderfully intense.
Small lemon, preferably Meyer
5 TBS mayonnaise
4 small-to-medium Kaffir lime leaves, 'de-veined'
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
2-3 gloves garlic, to taste
In a standard blender, squeeze 2-3 TSP of fresh lemon juice. Take the Kaffir lime leaves and cut the center vein from each leaf; discard veins. Put the leaves themselves into the blender with the lemon juice. Add the mayo and blend thoroughly, until no large leaf pieces remain. Add the remaining ingredients and blend to combine. Adjust salt, garlic, etc. before removing from blender.
Pass through a fine strainer -- you may need to use a spatula to move the mixture around, since the leaf pieces will collect at the bottom -- and serve.
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