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Mojo

(Puerto Rican-Cuban garlic sauce)

Servings: about 1/2 cup


INGREDIENTS PREP AMOUNT
Olive oil, good quality 1/2 cup
Garlic peeled, crushed 4-6 cloves
Lemon or lime juice 1 good squeeze
Salt pinch

METHOD

Basic Steps:  Blend
  1. Put all ingredients into a blender or mortar and blend till smooth.
  2. Adjust the amount of salt or juice to taste.

VARIATIONS

  • Add a little squeeze of orange juice for an authentic sour orange flavor.
  • Add a little dried oregano.
  • Add a little water or chicken stock to the sauce to thin it out a bit if you like.

NOTES

  • This sauce (pronounced MO-ho) is used in Puerto Rico and Cuba as an accompaniment to tostones, deep-fried plantain chips.
  • Mojo can also be used as a simple marinade for pork.