**Puerto Rican Style Aj\u00ed Dulce Sauce (Ajilimjil\u00ed)**
Aj\u00ed Dulce is a sweet and savory sauce that is popular in Puerto Rican cuisine. This condiment is made with bell peppers, onions, garlic, and a variety of spices, and it can be used to add flavor to a variety of dishes, including meats, fish, and vegetables. This article provides two recipes for making Aj\u00ed Dulce: a traditional recipe and a vegetarian recipe. The traditional recipe includes sofrito, a flavorful base made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and cilantro. The vegetarian recipe omits the sofrito and uses vegetable broth instead. Both recipes are easy to follow and can be made in under an hour. With its unique blend of sweet and savory flavors, Aj\u00ed Dulce is a delicious and versatile sauce that is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.
PIQUE (PUERTO RICAN HOT SAUCE)
This recipe is for hot sauce! Hot but flavorful. The consistency isn't a thin liquid like Tabasco®. It's a little on the thick side so it doesn't disappear when you put it on your food. Great with everything on your plate...that is, if you love it hot and spicy! This keeps in the refrigerator for several weeks.
Provided by Ds R.
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time P7DT23m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/4 of the onion, habanero peppers, aji dulce, and garlic. Cook and stir until tender, about 3 minutes. Let cool at least 5 minutes.
- Transfer pepper mixture to a blender. Add pineapple juice, lime juice, tequila, vinegar, cilantro, culantro, sugar, oregano, salt, black pepper, cacao powder, and cumin. Blend until smooth. Pour sauce into a glass bottle with a lid; let stand for a least 1 week for flavors to blend.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 52.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Fat 1.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 77.2 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
PUERTO RICAN-STYLE AJí DULCE SAUCE (AJILIMóJILI)
Provided by Maricel Presilla
Categories Sauce Garlic Pepper Hot Pepper Chile Pepper
Yield Makes about 2 1/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and process to a coarse emerald-green sauce. The sauce will keep in the refrigerator, tightly covered, for 2 to 3 days.
PIQUE (PUERTO RICAN STYLE HOT SAUCE)
I'm told every household in Puerto Rico has a bottle of pique on the table. And every family has their own version. You can use any hot peppers you like, according to your heat tolerance. All measurements are adjustable to your taste. You will need 1 clean, empty glass bottle of about 12-ounce capacity with a tight fitting lid(In Puerto Rico they traditionally use rum bottles). If there is a removable plastic shaker top, that is even better! Remove the shaker top prior to filling and set aside. An empty rice wine vinegar bottle works very well.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Peppers
Time 10m
Yield 1 batch
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Drop the garlic cloves, peppercorns, salt and bay leaf (and any of your optional additions) down into the bottle.
- Remove the stems from the hot peppers. Leave the seeds and membranes intact if you want your Pique spicy! If necessary, slice the peppers lengthwise until they are a size that fits easily into the mouth of the bottle. Insert peppers (or peppers strips) into the bottle.
- Use a funnel to pour vinegar into the bottle to cover the peppers and spices. If your bottle has a shaker top, snap it back into place, add the lid and set out on the counter for two days. After two days, store your Pique in the refrigerator.
- You can top off with vinegar when it starts getting low with more vinegar. When the peppers start losing their punch, use a chopstick to remove the peppers and start over!
Tips:
- Use ripe, flavorful peppers for a more vibrant sauce. If using Anaheim peppers, choose ones that are firm and have a deep green color.
- To remove the seeds from the peppers, cut them in half lengthwise and use a spoon to scrape out the seeds. Be careful not to cut yourself.
- If you don't have a blender, you can use a food processor to make the sauce. Just be sure to pulse it until the sauce is smooth.
- Serve the sauce immediately or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Puerto Rican-style ají dulce sauce is a versatile condiment that can be used to add flavor to a variety of dishes. It's perfect for marinating meats, basting chicken, or simply using as a dipping sauce. With its sweet and spicy flavor, this sauce is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. So what are you waiting for? Give it a try today!
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