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Pique is an interesting hot sauce. You'll find it in Puerto Rico - it's a national staple there, with a different version practically for every household.

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Ingredients of Pique (Puerto Rican Hot Sauce)

1. It’s 12 oz of White Vinegar.
2. Make ready 2 slice of Pineapple Rind (or 20z of the jiuice).
3. Take 4 clove of Garlic, sliced in half.
4. Prepare 4 of Ajices Caballero (or habanaro).
5. Prepare 4 of Whole cayenne peppers.
6. Take 10 of Peppercorns, cut in half.
7. Prepare 4 of Sprigs of Cilantro.
8. Make ready 2 of Racao leaves.
9. Take 4 tbsp of Olive Oil.
10. Make ready 1 pinch of Oregano.
11. Make ready 1 pinch of Salt.

You can use any hot peppers you like, according to your heat tolerance.There are two types of Puerto Rican pique: pique verde (Puerto Rican green hot sauce) and pique criollo.Pique verde is usually made with green Caballero hot peppers, green Cubanelle peppers, culantro It has always been said that real Puerto Rican pique uses the Aji­ caballero at its base.Puerto Rican Pique is the favorite condiment for most Puerto Rican dishes if you're a hot sauce lover.

Pique (Puerto Rican Hot Sauce) step by step

1. Carefully cut Ajices in half. Keep seeds if you like it hot. (Wash hands good afterwards.).
2. Cut the pineapple rind into 6 pieces 1x2 inches each. (Bout the size of postage stamp.).
3. In a small sauce pan, simmer the ajices in the olive oil about 1 min. on medium low. This brings out hotness of the pepper, without leaving it sit for months. Let cool..
4. Place rest of ingredients in jar or old whiskey bottle. If you use two bottles, divide ingredients into each one..
5. Add the ajices and olive oil to bottle(s). Shake and let sit for at least a day before using..
6. BUEN PROVECHO!.

You saved Pique (Puerto Rican Hot Sauce) to your Favorites.I'm told every household in Puerto Rico has a bottle of pique on the table.And every family has their own version.

With its combination of sweet and spicy it showcases the best flavors of the island.Each recipe is family specific and this is my version.In Puerto Rico, it's very common to see street vendors selling fresh produce and bottles of pique (Puerto Rican hot sauce) hung from a string.Colorful, spicy bottles of pique are found on the tables of nearly every restaurant and home in Puerto Rico.Remove the stems from the hot peppers.