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Chipotle-Lime Crema

A smoky and tangy Mexican-style crema made with chipotle peppers, lime, and cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • Juice of 1 medium lime (about 2 tbsp)
  • 1 to 2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce + 1 tsp adobo sauce
  • 1 small handful fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 2 to 3 tbsp water (to thin to drizzling consistency)

Method

  1. 1

    Add the sour cream, lime juice, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, cilantro, garlic clove, onion powder, and kosher salt to a blender or food processor.

  2. 2

    Blend until completely smooth.

  3. 3

    Add water 1 tablespoon at a time and pulse until the crema reaches your desired drizzling consistency.

  4. 4

    Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.