
Chipotle Crema
A five-minute smoky drizzle that improves nearly any taco.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
- 2 to 3 chipotles in adobo
- 1 tbsp adobo sauce
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 clove garlic
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1
Blend the crema, chipotles, adobo sauce, lime juice and garlic until smooth.
- 2
Season with salt.
- 3
Thin with a splash of water for a drizzling consistency.
- 4
Chill at least 20 minutes before serving.
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