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sofrito feliciano

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Susan Feliciano
@frenchtutor
Oak Ridge, TN

Sofrito is a seasoning used to flavor many Puerto Rican dishes. This recipe came from an older cookbook my Puerto Rican mother-in-law gave me. It makes enough Sofrito to use in dishes serving 6-8 people.

(1 rating)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For sofrito feliciano

  • 1 oz
    salt pork, washed and diced
  • 2 oz
    lean ham, diced
  • 1 Tbsp
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 1
    onion, finely chopped
  • 1
    green pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 3
    sweet chili peppers, seeded and finely chopped
  • 3
    fresh culantro leaves (note: culantro is different than cilantro, but may be substituted if necessary. use 2-3 tbsp finely chopped)
  • 2 clove
    garlic, peeled and finely chopped

How To Make sofrito feliciano

  • 1
    In a small skillet (I use cast iron), brown the salt pork and ham rapidly over high heat. Reduce heat to low.
  • 2
    Add in the olive oil, oregano, onion, peppers, culantro leaves, and garlic. Sauté about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 3
    Ingredients are optional and can be adjusted to taste. Use in recipes calling for Sofrito, or to season meats, rice, and vegetable dishes.
  • 4
    Culantro (Plant) Eryngium foetidum is a tropical perennial and annual herb in the family Apiaceae. Common names include culantro, Mexican coriander and long coriander. It is native to Mexico and South America, but is cultivated worldwide.
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