Recipe - Mojo Isleno Island Olive Sauce

One half cup Virgin olive oil
1 md Yellow onion, minced
Three fourths cup Roasted red peppers, cut or sliced up
with juice
18 Manzanilla olives, cut or sliced up
2 tablespoon Capers
2 cup Tomato sauce
2 Bay leaf
1 One half tablespoon Vinegar
Salt, to taste

In a small skillet, warm the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and saute
until soft. Stir in the peppers, olives, and capers and continue sauteing
for 2 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, bay leaves, and vinegar. Bring to a
boil, lower the heat, and simmer 15 minutes uncovered. Season to taste with
salt.

Makes 3 One half cups

From Celebrcion, Recipes and Traditions Celebrating Latino Family Life by
Regina Crodova with Emma Carrasco for the National Council of La Raza.

NOTES : This traditional Puerto Rican sauce is often served with a variety
of Caribbean island fritters, from the classic tostones de platano
(plantain chips) to Bacalaitos Fritos (Codfish Fritters) Try this savory
sauce over fried, grilled or baked fish fillets as well.
Recipe by: Celebracion

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #484 by kmeade@IDS2.IDSONLINE.COM (The
Meades) on Feb 26, 1997.