Mojo Rojo, a Canary Islands Spicy Salsa
This classic tapa combination of a mojo rojo recipe and the wrinkled potato (papas arrugadas) recipe with from Spain’s Canary Islands will make you feel like you’re on a tropical vacation. The potatoes are creamy inside, wrinkly outside and so, so good. With this spicy red salsa, known in the islands as Mojo Rojo or Mojo Picón and Papas Arrugadas, you’ll make wrinkles disappear!
Today we’re going to make this classic salsa that always goes with those wrinkled potatoes in every café. I haven’t been able to figure out why salsas are called mojos in the canary islands but I do know there’s lots of different versions of these saucy side dishes sometimes they’re red and sometimes they’re green sometimes they’re spicy and sometimes they’re not.
Ingredients
Instructions
Boil the potatoes with a little bit of salt for 15-20 minutes until they are tender.
While the potatoes are boiling, prepare the peppers by removing most of the seeds and covering them with boiling water.
Let them sit for at least 20 minutes until they are soft.
Once the potatoes are almost done, add a generous amount of salt to create a salty crust on the outside.
Stir the potatoes gently to evenly distribute the salt.
Remove the potatoes from heat and let them cool.
As they cool, the crusty wrinkles will appear.
In a blender, combine the softened peppers, garlic cloves, pimenton, sea salt, red wine vinegar, bread (without the crust), and freshly ground cumin seed.
Pulse until smooth.
Add olive oil and water to the blender and pulse again until well combined.
Taste the mojo sauce and adjust the seasoning if desired.
Serve the mojo sauce with the wrinkled potatoes for a delicious and flavorful combination.
And if you want to learn more details about how easy it is to make this dish, just click on the video below and watch it now!
