Blend the flavors of aji dulce, culantro, habaneros, pineapple, and tequila into homemade pique, a thick and tangy Puerto Rican hot sauce.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories
52 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/4 of the onion, habanero peppers, aji dulce, and garlic. Cook and stir until tender, about 3 minutes. Let cool for at least 5 minutes.
Step 2
Transfer cooled pepper mixture to a blender. Add pineapple juice, lime juice, tequila, vinegar, cilantro, culantro, sugar, oregano, salt, black pepper, cacao powder, and cumin. Blend until sauce is smooth.
Step 3
Pour sauce into a glass bottle with a lid; let stand for a least 1 week to allow flavors to blend.