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Lowcountry Aïoli

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Louis Osteen makes his mayonnaise fresh, but we've substituted bottled mayonnaise to avoid raw egg yolks.

Cooks' note:

Aïoli can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 min

  • Yield

    Makes about 3 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1/2 sweet onion, quartered
1/2 lb tomatoes, halved crosswise
1 large green bell pepper, halved lengthwise and seeded
1 fresh Charleston Hot or habanero chile, halved
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 to 3 teaspoons white-wine vinegar, or to taste

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Toss onion, tomatoes, bell pepper, and chile with oil in a shallow (1-inch) baking pan and arrange vegetables, cut sides down, in 1 layer. Roast, turning onion once or twice, until vegetables are charred and tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

    Step 2

    Discard skins from tomatoes and bell pepper. Chop tomatoes and drain in a sieve, discarding juices. Finely chop onion and bell pepper. Mince chile.

    Step 3

    Mince garlic and mash to a paste with kosher salt. Blend together mayonnaise, garlic paste, and black pepper in a food processor. Add chile, about one fourth at a time, tasting for desired heat. Transfer to a bowl and stir in tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and vinegar.

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