Historical Fusion-- Piri-piri sauce...

love_curry, 10/1/00 4:43 pm

A good friend of mine made this fiery condiment for an African themed pot luck... I did a recipe search and found out that it is the pepper variety and name and not the sauce that comes from Africa. The condiment was developed in Portugal...And to make it even more interesting peppers were originally introduced to Africa by the Portuguese after they were "discovered" in Brazil...This recipe shows how ingredients and techniques from all around the globe are fused together to create dishes that can become a part of a nations culinary heritage.

Here is my friends recipe:

1 T. chili powder
4 T. lemon juice
4 T. olive oil
4 T. coarse red pepper
1 t. salt
1 t. garlic powder (or fresh)
Mix all together.

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Piri-piri is the Swahili word for the incendiary red peppers of Africa—primarily those of Angola and Mozambique, former Portuguese colonies. Because of the seafaring nature of the Portuguese, it didn't take long for these bite-size pods of fire to make their way to Lisbon, Portugal aboard spice ships returning from the East. Mainlanders wasted no time in turning the torrid chiles into a versatile sauce. Cooks use it as a marinade, a basting liquid and a condiment. In fact, take a walk down an esplanade in Lisbon and you'll find bottles of piri-piri sauce dotting restaurant tables everywhere. And no wonder: It's perfect with shrimp, chicken and fish. Although piri-piri peppers aren't available in this country, you can substitute any very hot chile, such as cayenne, piquins or santaka.

3 to 6 hot chiles, depending on the heat
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Juice of 1 lemon
Pinch of salt
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1. Coarsely chop the peppers and discard stems.
2. Place all the ingredients (including the seeds) in a food processor fitted with a metal blade and purŽe. Pour into a small glass jar and let steep for at least 24 hours at room temperature.
3. Strain and return to jar. Sauce will keep in refrigerator for 1 month.

http://www.leitesculinaria.com/recipes/piri-piri.html


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