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Pikliz: much more than a side for griot
Pikliz fits anywhere you want crunch, tang and heat. Here are seven easy recipes to enjoy it every day with Pick-Lize Deluxe, our Haitian pikliz made in Québec. New to pikliz? Start with our pikliz guide.
Sauce
Pikliz sauce (pikliz mayonnaise)
Pikliz sauce is mayonnaise spiced up with pikliz, perfect for dipping fried food and fried plantains or for topping a sandwich.
Prep: 5 min · Makes about 200 ml
Ingredients
Method
Drain the Pick-Lize Deluxe and finely chop it with a knife.
Mix it with the mayonnaise, the vinegar from the jar and the lime juice.
Taste and add more pikliz if you like it hotter. Refrigerate for 15 minutes before serving.
Serve with fried plantains, fries, fried chicken, a burger or a sandwich. Keep refrigerated and use within 2 days.
Main course
Crispy chicken wings with pikliz
Oven-baked chicken wings, coated in hot sauce and served with Pick-Lize Deluxe: the tang of pikliz cuts through the richness and lifts every bite.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 45 min · 4 servings
Ingredients
Method
Preheat the oven to 220 °C (425 °F). Pat the wings dry with paper towels.
Toss the wings with the oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Spread them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden and the internal temperature reaches 74 °C (165 °F).
Toss the wings in hot sauce, if desired, and serve right away with Pick-Lize Deluxe.
Main course
Pikliz burger
Pikliz is a great stand-in for relish: it adds crunch, tang and heat to your homemade burger.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 10 min · 4 servings
Ingredients
Method
Shape the ground beef into 4 patties, then season with salt and pepper.
Cook them in a skillet or on the barbecue for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches 71 °C (160 °F). Add the cheese at the end of cooking.
Toast the buns and spread them with pikliz sauce.
Top with lettuce, tomato, onion, a patty and a generous spoonful of Pick-Lize Deluxe.
Main course
Chicken tacos with pikliz
Swap the coleslaw in your tacos for Pick-Lize Deluxe: it adds colour, crunch and a Haitian touch.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 10 min · 4 servings
Ingredients
Method
Cut the chicken into strips and season with the cumin, paprika, salt and pepper.
Sauté it in the hot oil for 8 to 10 minutes, until cooked through.
Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet.
Fill each tortilla with chicken, avocado slices and Pick-Lize Deluxe. Squeeze a little lime juice on top. Tip: leftover griot also makes excellent pikliz tacos.
Main course
Spaghetti and meatballs with pikliz
A great classic brought to life by pikliz: its heat and tang pair perfectly with tomato sauce.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 25 min · 4 servings
Ingredients
Method
Mix the ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, salt and pepper, then shape into 12 meatballs.
Brown the meatballs in an oiled skillet, add the tomato sauce and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, until cooked through.
Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water, then drain.
Serve the spaghetti topped with the sauce and meatballs, with grated cheese and a spoonful of Pick-Lize Deluxe.
Snack
Pikliz hot dog
The simplest of pleasures: a hot dog topped with pikliz, ready in 10 minutes.
Prep: 5 min · Cook: 5 min · 4 servings
Ingredients
Method
Grill the wieners on the barbecue or in a skillet.
Warm the buns for a few seconds.
Place the wieners in the buns, add mustard or pikliz sauce and top generously with Pick-Lize Deluxe.
Salad
Greek salad with pikliz and VivOlio dressing
For a salad with character: add a few spoonfuls of Pick-Lize Deluxe and drizzle with VivOlio dressing.
Prep: 10 min · 4 servings
Ingredients
Method
Place the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, olives and feta in a large salad bowl.
Add the well-drained Pick-Lize Deluxe.
Drizzle with VivOlio dressing just before serving and toss.
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