Posted on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 in Xtra Recipes

Portuguese Chimichurri Sauce (Molho Cru)

Portuguese chimichurri sauce (molho cru), has been used in Portuguese cuisine for many centuries, specifically on fish and meats.
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Portuguese Chimichurri Sauce (Molho Cru)

Preparation time 10 min
Cooking Timen/a
Ready In2 h 10 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings1

Ingredients

1 small onion, finely chopped3 garlic cloves, finely chopped3 tablespoons of Portuguese olive oil2 tablespoons of red wine vinegarPepper (to taste)Salt (to taste)1/2 teaspoon of paprika1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes1/2 bunch of fresh parsley, minced
1 small onion, finely chopped3 garlic cloves, finely chopped3 tablespoons of Portuguese olive oil2 tablespoons of red wine vinegarPepper (to taste)Salt (to taste)1/2 teaspoon of paprika1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes1/2 bunch of fresh parsley, minced
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Preparation

  1. Place all the ingredients into a bowl and mix well.
  2. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Store in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight for flavors to absorb.
  4. Spread over fried or grilled fish.

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Antonio Silveira
Antonio Silveira
Molho cru where I come from there is no olive oil or crushed onion, and no use with meat just fish
2 years ago, Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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Eddy
Antonio, it doesn't say crushed onion, it says chopped and I updated to fish only as that is the in what we use as well.
2 years ago, Tuesday, March 15, 2022
bud
bud
add cilantro and fresh oregano for even more flavor!
2 years ago, Saturday, March 12, 2022
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