Mexican crema (or sour cream) whisked with chipotles in adobo and lime. Not traditional anywhere, beloved everywhere, mandatory on a Baja fish taco.
Base
Fresh chile
Chiles
Chipotle in adobo
Heat (1–5 🌶)
2
Texture
Smooth
Scoville low (SHU)
2500
Scoville high (SHU)
8000
Keeps (days, fridge)
5
Best with
Fish tacos, shrimp tacos, fries
Ingredients
- ½ cup crema or sour cream
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1–2 chipotles in adobo + 1 tsp sauce
- Juice of ½ lime
- Pinch of salt