Homemade Sofrito

Name: Homemade Sofrito (Sofrito Hecho en Casa)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes approximately 2 kg
Cuisine: Northern Europe
Ingredients: 1.3 kg yellow onions, peeled and chopped; 225 g Cubanelle pepper (seedless); 3 Cuban oregano leaves (commonly known as witch’s oregano in Puerto Rico); 62.5 ml pineapple vinegar (another vinegar of your choice – optional); 62.5 ml pineapple vinegar (another vinegar of your choice – optional); 1 bunch of coriander; 1 bunch of recao (culantro); 1 bunch of recao (culantro); 3 Cuban oregano leaves (commonly known as witch’s oregano in Puerto Rico); 225 g Cubanelle pepper (seedless); 225 g sweet pepper (seedless); 225 g sweet pepper (seedless); 225 g peeled garlic

Sofrito Hecho en Casa

Preparation info

Makes approximately
2
kg

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
10 min

Appears in

Islands In A Common Sea

By Jenny Jefferies

Published 2024

About

Here is a basic recipe for sofrito, which is the base and spirit of our Puerto Rican cuisine. Each cook will adjust the recipe to make it their own, but this maintains the essence of Puerto Rican flavour.

Ingredients

1.3 kg yellow onions, peeled and chopped
225 g Cubanelle pepper (seedless)

Americas
Europe
United Kingdom
Gluten-free
Vegan
Puerto Rico

Method

Combine all the ingredients except the vinegar in a large container. Crush the ingredients in a food processor, then add the pineapple vinegar. This helps to preserve the sauce but be aware that it will also add a touch of acidity. Once you are happy with the flavour and consistency of your sofrito, store in an airtight container for a couple of weeks in the fridge or longer in the freezer.