Charred Sugar Snap Peas With Buttermilk Aioli

Serves: 4

Citlalli Gibson

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

44

Sweetness

51

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 large

Egg Yolk

2 tbsps

Buttermilk

Directions:

1

Mix shallot and lemon juice in a small bowl

2

Whisk egg yolk, garlic, kosher salt, cayenne, and 2 teaspoons water in a medium bowl

3

Whisking constantly, gradually drizzle in vegetable oil, drop by drop at first, until aioli is thickened and smooth

4

Gently mix in buttermilk, crème fraîche, and shallot mixture; season with kosher salt and black pepper

5

Prepare grill for medium-high heat

6

Toss half of snap peas with 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium bowl; season with kosher salt and black pepper

7

Set a wire rack or grill basket on grill grate and grill peas on rack, turning occasionally, until lightly charred, about 4 minutes; return to bowl

8

Cut raw peas in half crosswise on a diagonal and toss with grilled peas along with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with black pepper

9

Spoon some aioli on a platter and top with snap peas, chiles, and sea salt

10

(Reserve remaining buttermilk aioli for another salad, or use it as a dip

11

) Do ahead: Buttermilk aioli can be made 3 days ahead

12

Cover and chill

13

Mix shallot and lemon juice in a small bowl

14

Whisk egg yolk, garlic, kosher salt, cayenne, and 2 teaspoons water in a medium bowl

15

Whisking constantly, gradually drizzle in vegetable oil, drop by drop at first, until aioli is thickened and smooth

16

Gently mix in buttermilk, crème fraîche, and shallot mixture; season with kosher salt and black pepper

17

Prepare grill for medium-high heat

18

Toss half of snap peas with 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium bowl; season with kosher salt and black pepper

19

Set a wire rack or grill basket on grill grate and grill peas on rack, turning occasionally, until lightly charred, about 4 minutes; return to bowl

20

Cut raw peas in half crosswise on a diagonal and toss with grilled peas along with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with black pepper

21

Spoon some aioli on a platter and top with snap peas, chiles, and sea salt

22

(Reserve remaining buttermilk aioli for another salad, or use it as a dip

23

) Do ahead: Buttermilk aioli can be made 3 days ahead

24

Cover and chill