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[Recipe + Video] Dominican Sofrito & Sazón

Dominican Sofrito & Sazón Recipe: a favorite base for Dominican dishes. Use immediately or refrigerate for later use. It's all good.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 portions (¼ cup each)
Calories: 50 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Dominican

Ingredients

  • 2 cubanela (cubanelle pepper) diced
  • 6 clove garlic crushed
  • 1 medium red onion cut into strips
  • 3 bunches cilantro chopped
  • 1 teaspoon bija (annato, achiote) powder
  • 1 tablespoon oregano (dry, ground) fresh leaves, or 1 teaspoon dry
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

To use immediately
1. Cook
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  1. Saute all the ingredients at very low heat until they release their flavor and the onions have become translucent. Continue with your cooking preparation.
To store
1. Blend
  1. Combine the ingredients and mix in a blender until you obtain a coarse paste.
2. Store
  1. Keep refrigerated for up to a week. Or freeze in a zippy bag for up to a month.

Notes

  • If it is going to be used for stews then substitute the oregano and coriander for a bouquet garni consisting of thyme, cilantro, and oregano.
  • This will yield about 1 cup of seasoning if blended, enough for use four times. You can use it as a base for habichuelas, moro, for marinating meats, and any time you want to add some extra Dominican flavor to your meals.
  • If cooked immediately, and unblended, you may need to adjust the amounts of garlic, cilantro, and onion depending on how much you like or dislike their taste. This is something that you can only find out with practice.
  • "Ajíes gustosos" are preferable to cubanelle, but since I haven't been able to find a proper translation to English, I am guessing they'll be harder to find outside the DR. Substitute a dozen ajíes gustosos for the two cubanelas.

Nutrition Information

Calories 50kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 2mg (0%) Potassium 103mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 139IU (3%) Vitamin C 26mg (29%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4portions (¼ cup each)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 50

% Daily Value*

Calories 50kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Potassium 103mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 139IU 3%
Vitamin C 26mg 29%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.