Mojo Criollo

Mojo is the collective name of several hot sauces and relishes which originated in the Canary Islands. Basically consisting of olive oil, garlic, chilli and cumin with an acid component such as vinegar or lemon, they are served at the beginning of a meal.

Somewhat similar-style mojos can be found in the Caribbean and in Cuba, where they are the national table sauce - mojo is to Cuban cuisine what salsa is to Mexican and vinaigrettes are to French. This recipe is for perhaps the most