Aji Amarillo Cream Sauce

Recipe Snapshot

Aji Amarillo Cream Sauce uses Aji Amarillo to build expressive flavor with repeatable technique.

• Total time: 20 minutes
• Difficulty: Easy
• Why this spice matters: Aji Amarillo provides bright fruit-forward heat that carries dairy sauces.
• Pairing suggestion: Grilled fish, potatoes, or roasted corn

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons aji amarillo paste
• 1 cup cream
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Lime juice and salt

Method

1. Saute garlic in butter.
2. Whisk in aji paste and warm through.
3. Add cream and reduce lightly.
4. Finish with lime juice and adjust seasoning.

Chef Notes

Taste at each stage and protect aromatic spices from excessive heat. If the flavor feels flat, add a tiny finishing pinch of fresh spice just before serving.