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    Home » Recipes » Condiments and Sauces » Spicy Aji Sauce

    LAST UPDATED: June 18, 2020 • FIRST PUBLISHED: May 6, 2014 By Toni Dash 18 Comments

    Spicy Aji Sauce

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    Spicy Aji Sauce {Haute Dogs Quirk Book}

    There is no more iconic summer food to me than a hot dog. We think of them paired with grilling, ball games, Father’s Day, Fourth of July and as an all-American summer mainstay. Their reach is actually far broader and thanks to newly released Haute Dogs, author Russell Van Kraayenburg takes readers on an exciting, delectable international exploration of hot dogs and their paired condiments. Haute Dogs is fun, inspired and perfectly released for summer.

    Haute Dogs celebrates the dog from its history, anatomy and the myriad ways to cook them. Every topic in the book is covered in devoted detail, giving pause to think about how we are approaching our ‘dogs’.

    I grew up with my mother boiling them and only as an adult considered grilling, or microwaving; I’ve clearly been under appreciative as open flame cooking, steaming, barbequing or smoking, or panfrying have never crossed my mind. Until now.

    The art of the bun and how to prepare each the dog and bun for a perfect union is also covered, leaving me hankering for some experimenting knowing now my dogs could certainly be better.

    Montreal Steamie
    Montreal Steamie. Photo credit: Haute Dogs {Quirk Books}

    Should you find yourself wondering ‘how many ways could there be to prepare a hot dog?” you will be happily surprised with Haute Dogs. The American Classics, Modern American Dogs, South and Central American Dogs and European, African and Asian Dogs sections detail thirty base recipes, with their background, easy steps for preparation and often variations or fun facts about the recipe. Each recipe is accompanied by mouth-watering photos as a guide.

    The final section, From-Scratch Hot Dog Ingredients, provides a vast wonderland of DIY options for those wishing to make hot dog buns themselves, an array of condiments and the wieners too if feeling so inclined. Most of the condiments can be used on other dishes as well making Haute Dogs a versatile cookbook outside the hot dog realm as well.

    New York Style Hot Dog
    New York Style Hot Dog. Photo credit: Haute Dogs {Quirk Books}

    Van Kraayenburg is the creative mastermind behind the blog Chasing Delicious, which now includes one my favorite websites, The Boys Club (now Chasing Delicious Cocktails) featuring inspired cocktails with jaw-dropping photography from a collection of male talent. Reading Haute Dogs’ intro will leave everyone clear about his passion for the hot dog and devotion to its wondrous versatility and international presence. It’s a great cookbook everyone should own.

    Mirroring the verve of Haute Dogs, Quirk Books, Haute Dogs’ publisher has organized a cyber book tour to allow readers to learn more about the book and collect recipes along the way! Russell Van Kraayenburg kicked off the tour, introducing Haute Dogs along with a photographic Anatomy of a Hot Dog that should not be missed. Endless Simmer shared a Salsa Verde recipe from the book and views on ‘tubular food’. I am sharing the recipe for Spicy Aji Sauce, which I’ll note after making I’ve put on something every single day and can’t get enough of it.

    Spicy Aji Sauce

    On May 8th you can find recipes for Ketchup, Yellow Mustard and Mayo on Food In Jars. May 13th will tantalize with Classic Fries and Potato Wedges recipe from Love and Olive Oil. The tour will culminate back on Chasing Delicious with final thoughts and steps to construct an Ecuadorian Street Dog. It’s a delicious and fun way to kick off the warm weather season and find some great new food blogs in the process!

    Ecuadorian Street Dog
    Ecuadorian Street Dog. Photo credit: Haute Dogs {Quirk Books}

    Consider making Roasted Peppers in Oil with Garlic + How to Roast Peppers next! 

    Spicy Aji Sauce {Haute Dogs Quirk Book}

    Spicy Aji Sauce

    "Aji is a popular South American sauce with origins in Peru. It is deliciously sweet and mild" -Haute Dogs The sauce is incredibly quick to make and abounds with natural flavor. I've found many uses for it beyond the hot dog (on which it is delicious); on eggs, in lettuce wraps and more.
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    Course: Condiment
    Cuisine: South American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 8 2 tablespoon (1 cup total)
    Calories: 10kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 4 green chilies , such as jalapenos*
    • 3 green onions , white and light green parts only, chopped
    • 1/2 small white onion , chopped
    • Leaves from 1 small bunch cilantro
    • Juice of 1 lime
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions

    • Combine all ingredients in a food processor and puree until smooth.
    • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

    Notes

    *The seeds from chile pepper are responsible for much of their heat. Though the recipes does not call for deseeding, I did deseed the jalapenos and found the Aji Sauce to still be spicy.
    Recipe excerpted from Haute Dogs with permission from Quirk Books.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 10kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 221mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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    Photography by Boulder Locavore unless otherwise noted. Disclosure:  I received a copy of Haute Dogs for the purpose of this review. All opinions are completely my own.

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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Theresa says

      September 07, 2017 at 9:53 am

      5 stars
      This will be a fun addition to our hotdog grilling!

      Reply
    2. alisha says

      July 05, 2016 at 4:57 am

      yammmy, This sounds divine! I’m clearly going to need your recipe. Have a lovely holiday, lady!!!

      Reply
    3. Susan Christy says

      May 10, 2014 at 10:31 pm

      I Want This Cookbook

      Reply
    4. Susan says

      May 09, 2014 at 7:10 pm

      The aji sauce sounds so simple and delicious!

      Reply
    5. Jan Melius says

      May 09, 2014 at 10:41 am

      I recently just found your blog and I love all the recipes that you share. Our family has a thing for hot dogs and I’m sure they would absolutely love the recipes in this book. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    6. Meg says

      May 09, 2014 at 10:16 am

      Can you eat hot dogs for breakfast??? The first pic is telling me I should try!! Many thanks!

      Reply
    7. Sara Thompson says

      May 09, 2014 at 9:31 am

      Sounds like my kind of book. Can’t wait to get my hands on it.

      Reply
    8. Sarah L says

      May 06, 2014 at 11:06 pm

      I want this cookbook! It looks fun.

      Reply
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