Portuguese Sweet Red Pepper Paste (Massa De Pimentão) Recipe

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Portuguese Sweet Red Pepper Paste (Massa De Pimentão)
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Directions:

  1. Set a colander inside a large noncorrosive pan or dish with sides. (You may also use a wooden produce crate with narrow spaces between the slats found at a local produce market as a colander; you would be half-way to Portugal in your mind, at least.).
  2. Pour a 1-inch layer of salt into the colander to form the base. Some salt will seep out.).
  3. Place a layer of peppers, skin side up, on the salt, pressing the peppers into the salt. UNCURL EVEN THE SMALLEST PART OF THE PEPPER, otherwise mold will form.
  4. Cover with a 1/2-inch layer of salt and the remaining peppers, ending with another 1/2-inch layer of salt. Place a heavy dish or bowl on top to weight it down.
  5. Let stand for up to 5 days to allow the moisture to drain from the peppers. After the fourth day, the peppers should be thinner, about 1/4-inch or less. The salt will be damp and the amount of liquid draining will be barely a trickle.
  6. Shake off the excess salt and process the peppers briefly with either a hand-cranked grinder, food processor, or blender. The texture will not be smooth - more like coarsely ground tomatoes.
  7. Fill the sterilized jars, leaving about an inch at the top. Pour olive oil over the top to a depth of 1/2 inch. Close the jar tightly and refrigerate.
  8. To use massa de pimentão, simply push aside the congealed olive oil with a spoon, remove what you need, replacing the oil and adding more, if necessary. Use sparingly.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 599.79 Kcal (2511 kJ)
Calories from fat 251.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.98g 43%
Sodium 219749.99mg 9156%
Potassium 452.63mg 10%
Total Carbs 89.22g 30%
Sugars 64.39g 258%
Dietary Fiber 4.41g 18%
Protein 1.64g 3%
Vitamin C 211.1mg 352%
Calcium 155.5mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 68.76 Kcal (288 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.21g 43%
Sodium 25193.43mg 9156%
Potassium 51.89mg 10%
Total Carbs 10.23g 30%
Sugars 7.38g 258%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 18%
Protein 0.19g 3%
Vitamin C 24.2mg 352%
Calcium 17.8mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.5
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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