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Dominican Sofrito (Sazón Licuado) 🇩🇴🌿

35kcal
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Prep 15 minutes
The "glue" that holds Dominican cuisine together! This fresh, blended seasoning is the secret to perfect rice, beans, and meats. Essential for any Caribbean kitchen.
Servings 2 people
Course Main Course, Seasoning
Cuisine Dominican / Caribbean

Ingredients

  • 1 green pepper
  • 1 red pepper
  • 5-6 Ají dulce peppers substitute with 1 Cubanelle pepper if needed
  • 1 lb garlic about 6-7 full garlic heads
  • 1 small white onion
  • 2 bunches of fresh cilantro
  • 1 bunch of culantro (recao)
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1/2 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Dominican oregano
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1 lime juice

Method

  1. Preparation: Thoroughly wash all your vegetables.
  2. Chop: Deseed the peppers and roughly chop all vegetables into chunks that your blender can handle.
  3. Blend: Add all ingredients (vegetables, herbs, liquids, and spices) into a blender or food processor.
  4. Process: Blend until you reach your desired consistency (usually a slightly chunky paste).
  5. Store: Transfer the mixture into a clean glass container.

Nutrition

Serving2gCalories35kcalCarbohydrates2gProtein0.5gFat3gSaturated Fat0.4gSodium180mgFiber0.5gVitamin C15mg

Notes

  • Storage: Keep it in the fridge for up to 2-3 weeks.
  • Pro Hack: Freeze excess sofrito in an ice cube tray. Once frozen, pop them into a freezer bag. You can then just drop a "sofrito cube" directly into your pot whenever you cook!
  • Substitutions: If you can't find Dominican oregano, regular oregano is fine, but the Dominican version adds that extra authentic aroma.

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