Sofrito

Name: Sofrito
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Ingredients: 3 fresh culantro leaves, washed and finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, peeled, washed and finely chopped; ¼ teaspoon whole dried orégano; 1 onion, peeled, washed and finely chopped; 1 green pepper, seeded, washed and finely chopped; 3 sweet chili peppers, seeded, washed and finely chopped; 1 ounce salt pork, washed and diced; 2 ounces lean cured ham, washed and diced; 1 tablespoon lard or vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon lard or vegetable oil

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Puerto Rican Cookery

By Carmen Aboy Valldejuli

Published 1983

About

Sofrito is the seasoning used in flavoring many native dishes. (Basic flavoring for recipes that serve 6 or 8)

Ingredients

A

1 ounce salt pork, washed and diced
2 ounces lean cured ham, washed and diced

Americas
Spice Mix
Gluten-free
Caribbean
Puerto Rico

Method

In a small pan, brown rapidly ingredients included in A.
Reduce heat to low, add ingredients included in B and C and mix. Sauté about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.