Best Blonde Soffrito Base Recipes

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SOFRITO: A BASE FOR MANY DISHES



Sofrito: a Base for Many Dishes image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield approx. 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 strip of bacon, whole (smoked if available)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
1 cup chopped red onion
4 cloves garlic
1/4 teaspoon minced habanero or Scotch bonnet
1/4 teaspoon minced jalapeno
Pinch saffron
6 to 8 ounces dry Spanish sherry
1/2 cup cream, if desired

Steps:

  • In a sauce pot set on medium, cook the bacon in the olive oil for 30 seconds. Add red and yellow peppers, onions, and garlic, and saute until soft. Add the habanero, jalapeno, and saffron, cook for 1 minute. Add the sherry and cream if desired. Reduce by 1/4, cool and puree in a blender.

BLONDE SOFFRITO BASE



Blonde Soffrito Base image

This recipe has been adapted from "Craft of Cooking" by Tom Colicchio.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Vegetables

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 cups minced red onion
2 cups minced celery
2 cups minced fennel
1 3/4 cups extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • In a large straight-sided skillet, combine red onion, celery, and fennel. Add oil, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are the color of straw, about 45 minutes. Use immediately, or cool to room temperature and refrigerate for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 6 months.

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