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Mojo Picon Recipe (How to Make Mojo Picon)
This mojo picon recipe is a staple red pepper sauce from the Canary Islands, made with fiery red peppers, olive oil, vinegar and seasonings.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 149 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Condiments
Cuisine:
Spanish , American
Ingredients
- 2-3 medium dried red peppers 2 ounces/57 grams by weight - I used dried pimiento palmera peppers & chiles de arbol
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 lice stale or lightly toasted bread torn to small pieces
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- salt to taste
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup water for thinning
Instructions
- Remove the stems and seeds from the dried peppers. Set them into a bowl and cover them with very hot water. Allow to rehydrate for 15-20 minutes, or until they are very soft. Drain the water and set the peppers into a food processor
- Add the garlic, torn bread, paprika, cumin, vinegar and salt to taste.
- Process the mixture until well combined.
- Pour in the olive oil a bit at a time while processing until the mojo sauce thickens up to a chili paste.
- Add 1/4 water and process until smooth. For a thinner sauce, add another 1/4 cup water and process to your preference.
- Adjust for salt and vinegar, and serve.
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Notes
- Prep time includes time to rehydrate the dried peppers.
Nutrition Information
Calories
149kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
40mg
(2%)
Potassium
48mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
559IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 48mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 559IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.