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    Saffron Aioli

    Saffron Aioli

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    Cafe Chloe, a charming little restaurant and wine bar, is hands down my favorite French spot in San Diego.  Nestled in the East Village, Cafe Chloe offers a wide variety of affordable wines, a friendly staff and a serious selection of delicious French bites.  One of my favorite menu items is the Pommes Frites with Frizzled Leaks and Trio of Dips.  Matchstick cut fries served with light, crisp leak wisps and three flavor packed dipping sauces.  This Saffron Aioli is one of those three sauces.  Aromatic saffron is blended with creamy mayonnaise, garlic, lemon, salt and white pepper.  Serve with a warm baguette, crostini or a pile of hot French fries (aka Pommes Frites).  So yum!  Continue reading for the recipe.

    Saffron

    Saffron Aioli

    Saffron Aioli

    by Brandon Matzek
    Adapted from Cafe Chloe.
    4 from 7 votes
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    Servings 12 tablespoons

    Ingredients
      

    • 1/8 teaspoon saffron threads
    • 1 teaspoon warm water
    • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
    • 1 very small garlic clove or 1/2 of a medium sized clove or 1/4 of a large clove
    • 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
    • Kosher salt
    • White pepper

    Bread, for serving

      Instructions
       

      • In a small bowl, combine saffron threads and warm water. Let hydrate for a minute or two (don’t discard the water afterwards).
      • In a food processor, combine saffron threads (with water), mayo, garlic, lemon juice, a pinch of kosher salt and a pinch of white pepper. Pulse a few times, then blend until well combined. Season to taste with additional kosher salt and white pepper if needed.
      • Transfer to a clean bowl and serve.
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      Categories: Photo Tags: aioli, black pepper, garlic, kosher salt, lemon, mayonnaise, saffron

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      Comments

      1. Olga Galera Pardo says

        March 3, 2011 at 11:07 pm

        Very interesting version, though I prefer original one (from Catalonia) only with garlic and olive oil. Garlic-flavored mayonnaise is simply not the same…

        Reply
        • Anonymous says

          March 6, 2011 at 5:39 pm

          I enjoy homemade aioli as well. This version is tasty though 🙂

          Reply
      2. Gabby@foodchowdown says

        March 4, 2011 at 4:27 pm

        When I was in Paris this past summer it was the first time i had frites with mayo. its such a great combination.

        Reply
        • Anonymous says

          March 23, 2011 at 3:07 pm

          Yes!! I had fries with mayo in Germany as well. Seems to be more of a European thing.

          Reply
      3. Tiffany says

        March 4, 2011 at 8:03 pm

        Wow, that must be an amazing sauce, since I LOVE saffron I will try it for sure! I’ve never been to Cafe Chloe but it is now on my list of places to try, thanks!

        Reply
        • Anonymous says

          March 6, 2011 at 5:38 pm

          Hi Tiffany, definitely give Cafe Chloe a try. I went there for restaurant week and had a spectacular 3 course meal. Dessert was some sort of Chocolate and Salted Caramel Pot de Creme. So delicious.

          Reply
      4. Belinda @zomppa says

        March 4, 2011 at 10:19 pm

        Saffron just makes everything that much better.

        Reply
        • Anonymous says

          March 6, 2011 at 5:35 pm

          It really does…

          Reply
      5. Cinzia326 says

        March 4, 2011 at 10:31 pm

        You just put two of my favorite ingredients together!

        Reply
      6. Mary says

        March 5, 2011 at 6:48 am

        This looks fabulous! Absolutely divine!

        Great blog; happy I found you!

        Mary xo
        Delightful Bitefuls

        Reply
        • Anonymous says

          March 6, 2011 at 5:35 pm

          Thanks! Welcome to the Kitchen Konfidence community 🙂

          Reply
      7. Peggy Labor says

        March 6, 2011 at 1:34 pm

        This is one fabulous aioli! Love the elegance the saffron adds to it!

        Reply
      8. Kita says

        March 6, 2011 at 9:41 pm

        I love the flavor of saffron but have yet to break down and actually purchase any. The idea of saffron aioli sounds delightful.

        Reply
        • Anonymous says

          March 23, 2011 at 3:06 pm

          I have found more affordable saffron at ethnic markets around San Diego, but the small bottle from Trader Joe’s is also a good value. Give it a try! I’m sure you won’t be disappointed.

          Reply
      9. HmarieK says

        March 19, 2011 at 3:32 am

        wonderful! so simple, I cannot wait to try a new spin on aioli! I love it on yam fries.

        Reply
        • Anonymous says

          March 23, 2011 at 3:06 pm

          Mmmm yam fries.

          Reply
      10. Chaz says

        January 27, 2012 at 11:30 pm

        This is a great aioli! One thing I did was dissolve the saffron in the lemon juice itself, thereby avoiding dilution of the other flavors with water and keeping the aioli thicker. Next I want to try making the mayonnaise from scratch. 🙂

        Reply
      11. michael says

        February 24, 2012 at 2:04 am

        Saffron needs to steep in hot water, wine or a citrus for 20 minutes to extract its flavor.

        Reply

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