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SALSA CRIOLLA / Onion Creole Sauce

Posted Mon, 08/31/2009 - 11:27 by marie

Ingredients :

2 medium size red onions
1 or 2 ají amarillo fresco / fresh yellow aji (chili), seeded, deveined, juliene
Salt
Pepper
Juice of 3 key limes
Vegetable oil
Cilantro or parsley, minced

Preparation:

Slice onions very thin. Soak in a bowl with water and mix well. Drain and let them dry.

Place onions in a bowl and season to taste.

Pour key lime juice, oil and add ají. Mix well.

Correct seasoning.

Salsa de Rocoto / Red Hot Pepper Sauce

Posted Mon, 08/31/2009 - 10:39 by marie

Ingredients:
4 rocotos / red hot pepper
½ cup oil
1 medium size onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup (100 g) fresh farmers cheese (ricotta or feta)
Salt

Cut rocotos in halves. Seed and devein. Using gloves, wash rocotos by rubbing one against the other. Soak in water for 8 hours, changing water every hour. Place in pan and boil 3 times changing water each time.

Blend or process rocotos with oil, onion, cheese and salt.

Serve this sauce in a sauceboat to accompany any meal.

Salsa Criolla

Posted Mon, 02/09/2009 - 21:26 by CitizenFood

Makes 2 1/2 cups

2 cups thinly sliced red onions
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chopped, seeded fresh aji amarillo
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
3 to 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or more to taste

Mix all ingredients together and let sit in refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight.

Salsa Vinagreta

Posted Sat, 02/07/2009 - 20:20 by CitizenFood

Makes 2 cups

4 small tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon lime juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt

Combine all ingredients and let sit for 2 hours in refrigerator. Serve.

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