Portuguese Vinegar Sauce W Hot Pepper Paste For Fish Molhanga Recipes

PORTUGUESE VINEGAR MARINADE OR SAUCE (MOLHO ESCABECHE) FOR FISH

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat and fry the onion until translucent. Reduce the heat, add the garlic, and cook until it becomes aromatic, about 2 minutes.
• Add the bay leaf, parsley, and paprika.
• Heat through and remove from the heat.
• Add the vinegar, salt, and pepper. Mix well and pour over cooked fish or serve on the side.

PORTUGUESE VINEGAR SAUCE W/ HOT PEPPER PASTE FOR FISH (MOLHANGA)

Steps:

• Using a mortar and pestle and blending well after each addition, combine the cumin, garlic, salt, safflower or paprika, nutmeg (if using), pepper, and sugar. Follow with the hot pepper paste (or hot chili sauce) and parsley.
• Transfer to a bowl. Stir in the water and vinegar and whisk in the olive oil.
• To use, pour over the cooked fish or serve on the side.

RISSóIS DE CAMARãO (PORTUGUESE SHRIMP TURNOVERS)

Steps:

• MAKE THE PASTRY:.
• In a 2-quart saucepan, place the milk, butter, and salt. Warm over medium-high heat until the milk is scalded, not boiling. Reduce the heat to medium-low.
• Using a wooden spoon, vigorously stir the flour into the milk. Keep stirring over medium-low heat until it forms a dough. When the dough pulls away from the sides of the pan and forms a ball, remove the pan from the stove.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work space. Using a plastic dough scraper or wooden spoon, turn the warm dough to knead briefly until smooth and the dough slightly springs back when pressed with your finger. (Don't overwork the dough.) Divide the dough in half, forming two balls, and cover with an inverted bowl. Set aside to cool to nearly room temperature.
• MAKE THE FILLING:.
• Melt the butter in a 1-quart saucepan. Add the onion and sauté over medium-high heat until lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low, pour in the milk, and heat to scalding, not boiling. Stir in the cilantro or parsley, hot-pepper sauce, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• Combine the cornstarch or flour with the water. Stir into the milk and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until it thickens, about 1 to 2 minutes. (Don't over cook or the cornstarch will break down and the mixture will loosen.) Stir in the chopped shrimp, heat through for 1 minute, and remove from heat. Set aside to cool completely.
• ASSEMBLE AND FRY THE PASTRIES:.
• Take half the dough and roll out to 1/8-inch thickness. Using a cutter that is 3 1/2 to 4 inches in diameter (smaller if making appetizers for a party), cut disks of dough.
• Place 1 teaspoon of filling in the middle of a circle. Fold the dough over to form a half circle, pressing the edges together. Set aside on a sheet pan or tray lined with plastic wrap. Repeat until all the filling is used.
• COOK THE PASTRIES:.
• Dip the pastries in beaten egg, then quickly into the breadcrumbs, shaking off any excess crumbs. Set aside.
• Heat 2 or 3 inches of oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat to a temperature of 350°F (175°C) or until a bit of the pastry sizzles when slipped inches Fry the rissóis, two or three at a time, until golden brown. Remove to paper towel to drain. Serve hot or at room temperature.

MOLHO DE VILAO

Steps:

• 1. Soak Cod Fish 2-3 days (if using salted cod). Dry fish, and dip in flour to cover both sides very lightly. Fry in oil. Remove from pan and put in dish. In the same pan, add 1 HEAD of garlic, cook until brown. Add 2 (Star Brand) long hot peppers sliced in strips.(drain liquid) To garlic mixture, add 1 TB paparika, 2 TB red wine vinegar, 1/4 c water. Simmer. Serve over cooked fish

PORTUGUESE HOT PEPPER PASTE (MASSA DE MALAGUETA)

Steps:

• Remove and discard the green caps and stems of the peppers but do not discard the seeds. Finely chop the peppers either by hand, or in a grinder or food processor. Transfer the chopped peppers to a medium bowl. Stir in the salt (and vinegar, if using), mixing thoroughly.
• Let the mixture stand in this bowl (covered) for 8 days in the refrigerator, giving the mixture a few turns every day.
• On the eighth day, pack the mixture into a sterlized jar, top it off with 1/2-inch of olive oil and refrigerate.