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Shake well before use as separation is natural.","reheatingNotes":"Not recommended for reheating; serve cold or at room temperature."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fmolho_piri_piri_f50e7e5537%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=af50adc8-f585-48c0-9698-e7f8990106fb","imageAlt":"Piri-Piri Sauce — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["spicy","hot sauce","portuguese","condiment","piri piri"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Piri-Piri Sauce","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T04:43:00.331Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T04:43:00.331Z","related":[{"id":"bechamel_3e357abcda","slug":"bechamel-sauce","title":"Béchamel Sauce","description":"A classic French mother sauce, smooth, creamy, and versatile, made from a white roux and milk.","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":5,"cookMinutes":15,"totalMinutes":20,"activeMinutes":15},"cuisine":{"group":"Western European","specific":["French"]},"course":["sauce"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":["vegetarian"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fbechamel_3e357abcda%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=755f4175-e3c7-4bb8-883c-9df0653e564b","imageAlt":"Béchamel Sauce — recipe cover","tags":["white sauce","classic","mother sauce","creamy","french"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":5,"stepCount":5},{"id":"sauce_hollandaise_db2c3a3913","slug":"classic-hollandaise-sauce","title":"Classic Hollandaise Sauce","description":"A rich, velvety, and buttery French classic sauce brightened with fresh lemon juice. 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