Spicy Chili Aioli

Originally inspired by a local sushi restaurant, i went through a number of different aioli recipes until i finally found a basic combination of ingredients, all of which have become the foundation for this and a couple of other recipes. we enjoy this on just about everything - crab cakes, fish tacos, sushi, vegetables, you name it... if you enjoy this, please also try my curry and saffron aioli recipes for a different twist... a couple of notes with respect to ingredients. avoid substitutions where possible - i tried a number of different recipes before i arrived at this one, and some of them weren't so pleasant... please consider using hellman's original mayonnaise when making this recipe - avoid using kraft, miracle whip, and sweet mayonnaises at all costs. if you use a low fat mayo, i also recommend hellman's. chili garlic oil can be found at just about any asian grocery - the main ingredients are garlic, chili, and oil. it is very thick in appearance and looks like the res

Steps

Combine mayonnaise , and lemon juice with a wire whisk , mixing together until uniform.

Add pressed garlic and chili paste and continue to mix once again until uniform in texture.

Serve aioli in a small ramekin , bowl , or directly on top of food and garnish with a sprinkle of cayenne pepper.

Serve cool to slightly below room temperature.

Ingredients

mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic cloves, garlic oil, cayenne pepper