Massa De Pimentao (red Paprika Paste)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 red bell peppers
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 garlic cloves
• 4 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 wash and quarter bell peppers.
• 2 combine with salt and let stand for 24 hours at room temperature.
• 3 preheat oven grill, thoroughly wash salted peppers, pat dry.
• 4 place on baking tray, skin up, under the grill and bake until skin gets black.
• 5 let cool a bit, then remove skin.
• 6 puree with garlic and olive oil in a blender or food processor.
• 7 store in airtight jar in the fridge for up to two weeks.