Sauce Piquant - 2 pts; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber

Sauce Piquant - 2 pts; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber

Recipe By :Adapted from The New York Times Menu Cook Book
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Condiment LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowerCarbs Veggie WW
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
3 tablespoons hot pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon paprika
3 saffron threads -- (to 4) boiling water

Crush the pepper flakes with a mortar and pestle. Add the cayenne pepper and enough boiling water to make a paste. Stir in the remaining ingredients and let stand until ready to use. Yields 1/2 cup (8 one-tablespoon servings). An excellent sauce for spicing up couscous dishes.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 64 Calories; 7g Fat (93.9% calories from fat); trace Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 2mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch) ; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat.