Name: Canarian Almogrote Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Canarian
Ingredients: 200 g mature hard goat cheese, finely grated; 1 dried red pepper, preferably pimienta palmera; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 50 ml extra virgin olive oil, plus a little if needed; Hot water, for soaking the pepper

A firm Canarian cheese spread made by pounding mature goat cheese with dried red pepper, garlic, and olive oil. Use a well-aged cheese that crumbles or grates easily.

Sauces and Dips

TypeDips

Prep15 minutes

Cook0 minutes

Rest20 minutes

Total35 minutes

Yield8 servings

Servings8

ServingOne eighth of the finished recipe

DifficultyEasy

CuisineCanarian

Equipment

Fine grater
Heatproof bowl
Mortar and pestle or food processor

Ingredients

Batch

200 g mature hard goat cheese, finely grated
1 dried red pepper, preferably pimienta palmera
2 garlic cloves, peeled
50 ml extra virgin olive oil, plus a little if needed
Hot water, for soaking the pepper

Instructions

Soften the pepperRemove the stem and seeds from the dried pepper. Cover it with hot water and soak for 20 minutes until soft. Drain thoroughly and scrape the flesh away from any tough skin.
Pound the aromaticsPound the garlic and softened pepper flesh to a paste in a mortar, or use a small food processor.
Work in the cheeseAdd the finely grated mature goat cheese a little at a time, pounding or pulsing to combine.
Add the oilWork in the olive oil gradually until you have a thick, spreadable paste. Add a little more oil only if needed. Taste before adding salt and serve with bread.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from the La Gomera preparation described by Hotel Jardín Tecina. Cheese maturity and pepper size affect the final texture.

Storage

Refrigerate promptly in a covered container and use within 3 days.

Allergen Notes

Contains milk. Bread accompaniments usually contain wheat.

Reference

Technique reference