Persian Lime Aioli and Persian Lime/White Chocolate Fudge (not together :))
Persian Lime Aioli
2 fresh garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. sea salt
1 large egg yolk
1 Tbs. fresh squeezed lime juice
1/2 cup neutral oil such as safflower or grape seed oil
1/2 cup Persian Lime extra virgin olive oil
Place the garlic and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade or in a blender. Pulse for a few seconds. Add the egg yolk and lime juice. With the motor running, slowly add the safflower oil in a thin stream. Without turning the motor off, add the Persian Lime extra virgin olive slowly in a thin stream. Taste and finish with more salt if necessary.
White Chocolate & Persian Lime Olive Oil Fudge
- 1/4 cup Persian Lime Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup Sour Cream
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1/2 lb white chocolate morsels
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- finely grated zest of two limes, about 1 tablespoon
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Grease an 8" x 8" square baking pan. Combine sugar, lime zest, Persian Lime Extra Virgin Olive Oil, lime juice, butter and sour cream in a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and mixture boils, stirring constantly. Continue boiling over medium heat or until a candy thermometer reaches 238 degrees. Remove from heat, stir marshmallows and white chocolate until melted and mixture is smooth. Immediately pour fudge into greased pan and let stand about 10 minutes until top is firm to touch. Using a knife, score top of fudge to make fudge squares. Refrigerate about 1 hour. When cool and firm, cut out fudge.