Molho de Vilao - Warm Sauteed Sauce (Azorean Style)

January 12, 2023

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Molho de vilao (“villain’s sauce” or “peasant’s sauce”) is a Portuguese sauce for fish and meat. This is the warm Azorean version — a sauteed sauce with garlic, malagueta chili paste, white wine, and vinegar. Make it just before serving and pour it warm over fried fish.

Makes enough for 4 servings

Ingredients

150 ml olive oil
80 ml dry white wine
40 ml white wine vinegar
6 garlic cloves (ca. 30 g), thinly sliced
1 tbsp malagueta paste (or other hot chili paste)
1 tsp sweet paprika (colorau)
1/2 lemon, juiced (ca. 20 ml)
fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, a generous handful
salt, to taste

Directions

Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic, cook until just golden (about 2 minutes).
Stir in malagueta paste and paprika. Cook 1 minute.
Add wine, simmer 2 minutes.
Add vinegar, lemon juice, and salt. Simmer 2-3 minutes.
Remove from heat. Stir in parsley.
Pour warm over fried fish. Serve immediately.