Red Pepper Sauce (Mojo Picon)

A simple cold Spanish red pepper sauce, known as Mojo Picon from the Canary Islands, is prepared with vinegar and oil.

Category Tags:

Side DishSauce

Cuisine Tags:

Spanish

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Instructions

  1. Soak dried red bell peppers in warm water for 10 to 15 minutes to rehydrate; drain and remove stems.

  2. Slice garlic cloves and quarter the bread.

  3. Combine the rehydrated peppers, cumin, sliced garlic, hot pepper flakes, and salt in a food processor or blender to form a paste.

  4. Gradually drizzle in olive oil while blending, then alternately add bread pieces and small amounts of water or broth until the sauce is thick; incorporate 1 to 2 teaspoons of vinegar or more, adjusting to taste.

  5. For same-day use, store uncovered; otherwise, transfer to a glass jar, cover with olive oil, seal tightly, and refrigerate.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 375 kcal
Carbohydrate: 12 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 2 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Sodium: 201 mg
Sugar: 4 g
Fat: 37 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g