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Molho De Pimenta E Limo (Chile And Lime Sauce)

Preserved malagueta peppers are one of the hallmarks of Brazilian cooking. Extremely hot peppers are pickled in a 2:1 oil to grain alcohol ratio and allowed to rest for 1 month before using. They are available in some Latin American markets.

Courses: Sauces
Serves: 1 people

Recipe Ingredients

5   Preserved malagueta peppers - minced
1 teaspoon 5mlSalt
1 teaspoon 5mlWhite onion - very finely chopped (small)
1 teaspoon 5mlGarlic clove - minced (large)
  Juice of 3 limes

Recipe Instructions

Place the malagueta peppers and salt in a mortar and crush them together with a pestle, or pulse to a thick paste in a food processor. Gradually add the onion and garlic and continue to mash or pulse into a paste. Add the lime juice to the paste and mash or pulse again until you have a liquid sauce. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes, then serve.

This recipe yields about 1/2 cup.

Source:
TOO HOT TAMALES with Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # TH-6209 broadcast 02-28-1997) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com

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