Puerto Rican Sofrito Recipe
There are so many ways to make sofrito and today you are going to learn what makes Puerto Rican sofrito different and how to make it at home!
You will also learn a key ingredient anywhere in the US.
I tell you what, sofrito is so easy to do and I even showed you how to create a basic sofrito recipe at home to make your meals taste even better.
What is different from a basic sofrito recipe is that well is basic. Still good, but not the Puerto Rican sofrito I grew up enjoying.
Many asked me to post the recipe we use in our family, and I decided why not?
Puerto Rican sofrito is used as a base when creating Puerto Rican meals. What makes Puerto Rican sofrito different is that no tomatoes are added to this recipe.
A fun fact is that Puerto Rican sofrito is called recaito in Puerto Rico and is made with culantro and sweet chili peppers which gives it an excellent taste.
Culantro is available in Spanish store, or you can buy the plant here or the seed here. In our nearest ethnic market is about $3 for a pack.
I use sofrito in most of my recipes, and I’m addicted. During the holiday, we make a big batch and freeze the rest and this last me through the holiday season.
Anyone can make this recipe because it is so easy to make. You can’t mess it up. Seriously, you can’t!
Puerto Rican Sofrito Recipe
One important key I want to add that you are welcome to add one medium tomato and also add salt to this recipe if you like. I sometimes add olive oil too.
Ingredients
- Medium Spanish onion
- 5 cubanelle peppers, seeded
- 15 garlic cloves, peeled
- Bunch of cilantro
- 8 ajiles dulces (sweet chili peppers)
- 5 leaves of culantro
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded
Directions:
Add ingredient to blender and blend until smooth.
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Puerto Rican Sofrito Recipe
Ingredients
- Medium Spanish onion
- 5 cubanelle peppers, seeded
- 15 garlic cloves, peeled
- Bunch of cilantro
- 8 ajiles dulces (sweet chili peppers)
- 5 leaves of culantro
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded
Instructions
Add ingredient to blender and blend.
Notes
You can add one medium tomato and salt to this recipe. You can also freeze for later.
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