This traditional Portuguese condiment provides a distinctive flavor profile to many Portuguese dishes. Essential for “Porco Alentejana” or Mussels with Linguiça and Roasted Potatoes, and Turkey Kale and White Bean Soup. It is also great used as a marinade spread on grilled chicken or pork, to flavor seafood, or added to soups and sauces. It only takes a few minutes to make, keeps in the fridge in a sealed jar for up to 6 months, and will add an exciting new dimension to your culinary repertoire.

Portuguese Red Pepper Paste
Yield: 1 cup

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons sweet paprika

• 2 tablespoons sweet smoked paprika

• 1/4 cup dry red wine

• 8 to 10 garlic cloves

• 2 crumbled Turkish bay leaves

• 3 tablespoons store-bought or homemade tomato paste or 1 tablespoon double-concentrate tomato paste

• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 7 sprigs cilantro

• 5 sprigs flat-leaf parsley

• 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt (16 g)

• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper

• Few dashes Piri-Piri sauce or other hot sauce to taste

• 1/4 cup olive oil

Preparation:

1. In a food processor, combine the sweet paprika, sweet smoked paprika, wine, garlic, bay leaves, tomato paste, lemon juice, cilantro, parsley, salt, pepper, and piri-piri or other hot sauce.

2. Pulse until the garlic and herbs are minced, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.

3. With the motor still running, add the olive oil in a slow, steady stream and continue whirring until the mixture comes together in a slick, homogeneous paste, 1 to 2 minutes.

4. Use the mixture immediately or spoon it into a small glass jar with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate. Best if used within 3 months; keep for up to 6 months.

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