Mojo Criollo Recipe

"Not for the faint of heart! This Cuban condiment is a very potent garlic sauce - but oh, so delicious! Traditionally, it's made with lard - but this recipe is really tasty and much healthier. My mouth is watering as I think of yucca that's been cooked till its almost falling apart and then smothered in this velvety sauce... This recipe makes just one cup. I would personally double it..."

Original is 1 cup serving

Metric US

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Ingredients

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8 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon salt
8 ounces (1 medium) onion, very thinly sliced

1/2 cup sour (Seville) orange juice (see note)
1/2 cup Spanish olive oil (good quality, please!)
NOTE: If you can't find Seville oranges, you can use a mixture of 1/4 cup regular orange juice, 1/8 cup fresh lime juice, and 1/8 cup fresh lemon juice.

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (340.5 g)
Calories 1077
Total Fat - 108.4 g
Saturated Fat - 15 g
Cholesterol - 0 mg
Sodium - 2336.1 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 28.9 g
Dietary Fiber - 4.6 g
Sugars - 13.4 g
Protein - 3.4 g
Calcium - 111 mg
Iron - 1.3 mg
Vitamin C - 57.3 mg
Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Using a mortar and pestle, crush the garlic with the salt to form a thick paste.

Step 2

In a mixing bowl, combine the garlic paste, onion, and juice. Let the mixture rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.

Step 3

RIGHT BEFORE you're ready to serve themojo, heat the oil over medium-high heat in a medium size pan until it is very hot. Add the garlic mixture (quickly, because it will splatter!!!), stir, and serve immediately.