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Portuguese hot red pepper sauce (pimenta moida) is used throughout Portugal, although it is most typically seen in the Azores. It's a great marinade for meats and other things as it adds flavor and some heat.

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Preparation time:

15 min

Cooking Time:

5 min

Ready In:

20 min

Level of Difficulty:

Very Easy

Servings:

10

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Eddy

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Portuguese Hot Red Pepper Sauce Recipe

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Tue, Jan 29, 2019

4 out of 5 with 85 ratings

Views: 70531 - Comments 17

Ingredients

1/2 lb of red chili peppers, washed and chopped1 tablespoon of coarse sea salt1/2 tablespoon of red wine vinegar1 tablespoon of olive oil1 jar for storing it Get Portuguese ingredients

Directions

Place the chopped peppers and salt in a blender and blend until it is smooth and of even consistency.
Place the mixture in a saucepan and let it cook on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
Stir in the vinegar and olive oil well and then pour into the jar for storage.
Place it the refrigerator and use it as you need.

Recipe & Photo Credit: easyportugueserecipes.com *

Comments

Joanne - 6 Months ago

Thanks Eddy. I can't find this where I live so this recipe is greatly appreciated. Will be making soon!

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Eddy

Great to hear Joanne, enjoy. 🙂

6 Months ago (+0) (-0)

Lori Dreher - 7 Months ago

Can you can this

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Leslie

I think this will work well with canning! Put in the jar and process as you would normally any other item for canning! :-)

6 Months ago (+0) (-0)

Theresa Rocha - 11 Months ago

I have been wanting a recipe for this Thanks for sharing

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jenefa - 11 Months ago

first time trying this good, do give the latin american molho a try

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Susan - 1 Year ago

Is this sauce like the red pepper paste?

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Eddy

Yes, but more like a sauce.

1 Year ago (+0) (-0)

Barbara - 1 Year ago

Is this also called Piri Piri or is that different?

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Eddy

It's different Barbara, this one is red pepper sauce, or what Portuguese people call "pimenta moida".

1 Year ago (+1) (-1)

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