Molho de Piri Piri, also known as Portuguese Peri Peri Marinade Sauce, is a staple condiment in Portuguese cuisine, particularly in the region of the Algarve. This flavorful sauce adds a spicy kick to various dishes, including grilled meats, seafood, and even as a marinade. Piri piri peppers, also known as African bird's eye chili peppers, form the base of this vibrant sauce, giving it its distinct heat and a colorful orange-red hue. Discover the art of crafting this piquant sauce in the comfort of your own kitchen and elevate your culinary creations with its tantalizing taste.
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PORTUGUESE PIRI-PIRI HOT SAUCE
This Portuguese piri-piri hot sauce is made with bird's eye chiles, which can be used on chicken, shrimp, pork, or just about any dish in Portugal.
Provided by David Leite
Categories Condiments
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Coarsely chop the peppers and discard stems.
- Place the chilis and their seeds, the garlic, lemon juice, salt, and as much of the oil as you wish in a food processor fitted with a metal blade and purée. Pour the mixture into a small glass jar and let steep for several days in the fridge.
- You can strain the mixture and return it to jar, but I like mine with a bit of texture. Sauce will keep in the refrigerator for 1 month.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 tablespoon, Calories 66 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 0.3 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 4 mg, Fiber 0.3 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g
TRADITIONAL PORTUGUESE PIRI PIRI SAUCE FOR CHICKEN
I love churrasqueira chicken and have been looking for a recipe to make it myself. I found this on Breakfast Television Toronto's web site. They got the recipe from Roasty Chicken Churrasqueira which is in the town of Maple just north of Toronto. A friend told me that she's used this sauce for fish and shrimp, too. I've tried it on shrimp and it's wonderful. Simply marinate the shrimp for an hour and then drain the shrimp, discard the sauce and grill the shrimp on the barbie.
Provided by Dreamer in Ontario
Categories Sauces
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and whisk together.
- Brush on chicken before barbecuing (or baking in oven @ 350 °F for 1.25 hours WITHOUT opening the door during during entire cooking process.) It helps the flavour if you marinate the chicken for a few hours prior to cooking!
MOLHO DE PIRI-PIRI (PORTUGUESE PERI-PERI MARINADE SAUCE)
This spicy hot marinade can be used on any meat you grill - chicken, beef, shrimp or prawns (I've even tried it with fish!).. 'Aging' the marinade by storing it in an airtight container and refrigerated for a few days allows the flavour to intensify. A word of caution: habanero chillies are HOT, so please handle them with care! Use gloves or oil your hands before touching them so that the chilli 'oil' does not penetrate into the pores of your skin. The serving size is a guess-timate - this 1 batch of marinade is enough to marinate 6-8 chicken drumsticks or about 30 shrimps or prawns.
Provided by AaliyahsAaronsMum
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 2m
Yield 1/4 cup, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- If using a grinder, combine all ingredients, grind and mix the ingredients into a smooth paste.
- If you are using a mortar and pestle, start off with the chillies and garlic - grind them into a smooth paste.
- Then add in the dried oregano and grind it in for another minute.
- Add in the rest of the ingredients and give it a thorough mix.
- You may leave the marinade refrigerated to infuse or use it up straight away.
- Rub marinade onto meat and allow to marinate in a bowl for at least thirty minutes (or overnight if possible) before cooking.
MOLHO DE PIRI-PIRI PORTUGUESE HOT RED PEPPER SAUCE
Steps:
- Stem the peppers and coarsely chop (include the seeds); place in a 1-pint shaker jar along with the salt, olive oil, and vinegar. Cover tight, shake well, then store at room termperature. The sauce will keep well for about a month. Shake the sauce every time you use it. Note: For mellower flavor, roast the peppers uncovered for 15 minutes at low oven heat (300 degrees F.), cool until easy to handle, then slip off the skins. Otherwise, prepare as directed.
PIRI PIRI SAUCE
Steps:
- Combine all of the ingredients except the garlic in a saucepan over high heat. Cook, stirring, for 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic, remove from heat, and allow to cool to room temperature. When the mixture is cool, pour into the bowl of a food processor and pulse several times until smooth. Strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer. Pour the sauce into a glass container and cover. Let sit for 7 days before using.
PIRI PIRI SAUCE
It's hard to go a day in Mozambique without eating something that's touched with piri piri sauce (sometimes written as peri peri). The sauce, made with chiles, citrus, and oil, is Portuguese in origin, but peri is actually the Swahili word for "chile" and refers to a specific type of chile pepper that is said to have been first cultivated in Africa. While the sauce is traditionally made with piri piri chiles, all different kinds of hot peppers work well. We found that red Fresno chiles, readily available in the United States and not quite as hot as jalapeños, work really well. However, if you can only find jalapeños, just use three fresh ones in place of the red Fresno chiles. Use the sauce anywhere you would use sriracha. Try it on grilled chicken, toss it with raw cashews and then roast them for a great snack with cocktails, stir it into a seafood stew, or use it for Prego Rolls (Steak and Piri Piri Sandwiches).
Provided by Food Network
Categories condiment
Time 10m
Yield About 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In the jar of a blender, combine the chiles, garlic, ginger, lime juice, oil, sugar, and salt and puree until smooth. Season to taste with more salt or sugar if you'd like. Transfer to a jar and store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
PORTUGUESE VINEGAR MARINADE OR SAUCE (MOLHO ESCABECHE) FOR FISH
Entered for safe-keeping, as Portuguese cooking fascinates me, and this recipe promises some exciting left-overs. This can be used to marinate fish that has been fried or grilled: refrigerate for 2-3 days in the sauce, then serve. From Ana Patuleia Ortins' "Portuguese Homestyle Cooking." Of course, you can also pour over freshly cooked fish or serve it on the side. Edited 7/06/12 to add smoked paprika as an option.
Provided by KateL
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Yield 1 1/4 cups, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat and fry the onion until translucent. Reduce the heat, add the garlic, and cook until it becomes aromatic, about 2 minutes.
- Add the bay leaf, parsley, and paprika.
- Heat through and remove from the heat.
- Add the vinegar, salt, and pepper. Mix well and pour over cooked fish or serve on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.9, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 198.3, Carbohydrate 3.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.7, Protein 0.6
PERI PERI MARINADE (PILI PILI)
Peri Peri, the national hot sauce of Zimbabwe, is an ancestor of many of our Acadian (and other southern) hot sauces.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Peppers
Time 5m
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and process to a smooth paste. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours to allow flavours to develop.
- Prior to cooking, I recommend seasoning lightly with additional kosher salt.
- Suggested cooking method: Coat chicken pieces in the marinade until they are completely coated. Cover and let marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
- For oven cooking, it's important that the chicken pieces be arranged with no space between them. Using a dish that is too large will cause the sauce to burn off when cooking.
- Another authentic cooking method is to "butterfly" a whole chicken, which is to split a cleaned whole chicken down the center enough to allow it to lie flat, but without cutting it into two pieces. Then flatten it by hitting it with a mallet or sturdy bottle and coating the chicken with Peri Peri and marinating overnight before grilling.
Tips:
- To make the perfect Molho de Piri Piri, use fresh piri piri peppers and a good quality olive oil.
- The longer you marinate your chicken or other meats, the more flavorful it will be.
- If you like your sauce extra spicy, add more piri piri peppers or cayenne pepper.
- You can also use Molho de Piri Piri as a dipping sauce for grilled or fried foods.
- Store your Molho de Piri Piri in a jar or container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Whether you're using Molho de Piri Piri as a marinade, sauce, or dipping sauce, it's sure to add a delicious and spicy kick to your favorite dishes. So next time you're looking for a flavorful and versatile condiment, give Molho de Piri Piri a try!
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