Amped-up Red Pepper Paste

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
• 2 tablespoons hot smoked paprika
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
• 10 garlic cloves (more or less to taste)
• 2 bay leaves, well crumbled
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup cilantro leaf, lightly packed
• 1/3 cup flat leaf parsley, lightly packed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 dashes piri-piri, sauce (or to taste)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 combine all the ingredients except for the oil in a mini food processor (or blender). blend until a smooth paste forms.
• 2 add the oil, and blend again to combine well.
• 3 to use: coat your favorite meat or poultry product with about 1 tablespoon of paste per serving; then roast using your favorite method.