Portuguese Hot Pepper Sauce (Molho De Piri Piri)

A community recipe by catarina m

Not tested or verified by Nigella.com

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Introduction

This is a staple in the Portuguese kitchen. You can buy it or make the infinitely superior version at home. Great for chicken, steak, chilli or anything that needs a little sprucing up. Enjoy. (from D. Leite)

Ingredients

Serves: 4-6

8 small red chiles (such as cayenne, snatakes or piquins - do not use scotch bonnet)
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
½ cup red wine vinegar
2 cloves minced garlic
1 pinch of salt (if Maldon, use more)
red pepper flakes (optional, if you like it hotter)

Method

Portuguese Hot Pepper Sauce (Molho De Piri Piri) is a community recipe submitted by catarina m and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Use rubber gloves to clean the peppers!! Remove the stems from the peppers and discard.

Place all ingredients(including seeds) in a food processor and puree.

Pour the mixture into a small glass jar and let steep for at least 24 hours, preferably a week in the fridge.

Sauce will keep for one month. Shake well before using.