How to make Authentic Puerto Rican Sofrito

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Hi my name is Ida and welcome to my channel of Sweets and Beyond. This is the first of many videos to come of a series of Puerto Rican cooking. This is the beyond part of Sweets and Beyond. I would like to bring to you in my videos my knowledge of true authentic style Puerto Rican dishes, from a born and raised Ponceña. Feel free to like, comment and share your knowledge and recipes below,
The ingredients that I used today are:
3 bunches of cilantro
3 bunches of culantro (spiny cilantro or recao)
2 cups of garlic cloves
15-20 aji dulce or sweet pepper
3-4 large onions
4-5 Cubanelle peppers (or bell pepper)
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@Waterboarded 8 лет назад

Best to grow your own cilantro. I grow all my Sofrito ingredient. I learned it from my mother. Our seeds were passed down through generations.

@jelatinosa 8 лет назад

awesome. i would love to have a sofrito garden!

@Waterboarded 8 лет назад

It's also a lot of fun...I grow almost 300 varieties of peppers.

@01IveR01 5 лет назад

I'm trying to start my own sofrito garden this year s hopefully it will grow. I bought 5 different kinds of peppers so far.

@Orlanzepol123 5 лет назад

Waterboarded wait! Your seeds were passed down through generations? Are you real? Why? 😳 What makes them different? I am asking because I’ve noticed that cilantro and recaito leaves don’t smell or taste like they used to several years ago. They don’t have the same aroma or flavor and you have to use more sofrito when cooking with it because the flavor is weak.

@barbram8001 4 года назад

You're blessed.

@Nicman3000G 9 лет назад

if your eyes burn while cutting Onions make sure you have a Bowl of Water beside the cutting bore and it will help... Onions give off a mist that is drawn to moist areas like your eyes... Bowl of Water gives it something else to draw to.

@cbasallie 8 лет назад

What a good tip....

@QUEENIE444 6 лет назад

I wear my sunglasses lol

@dianajerez-guzman6817 6 лет назад

Me too lol

@estelltorresdehernandez7230 6 лет назад

Nic Knight i use swimming googgles. Works great!!!

@ledeshadunigan2530 8 лет назад

I'm a new comer to puerto Rican foods. I'm afican-american and my other half is puerto Rican. I'm glad to see and hear about the different types of foods of your culture. thank you for your hospitality.

@Christian-zj3ul 5 лет назад

Ledesha Dunigan you will love pr food

@ephraimcampos5232 5 лет назад

Hmm u getting all that good stuff lol 😝

@keithjobs9129 5 лет назад

@@jordanr2244 :lol

@alexisbeatty4644 5 лет назад

Mama it’s your culture too 💕

@Homeboy_Brando 2 года назад

You’re half Puerto Rican. Our culture is yours too. Half blood or not that shit is apart if you.

@medic1957 8 лет назад

didn't know what sofrito was or it even existed until I met my wife, who's Puerto Rican (I'm Mexican). I made your sofrito and she loves it; she said it's better than her mother's :-) I split my batch into two, I add a couple of jalapeño peppers for my batch, since I like heat, my wife does not.

@ppehsy1 8 лет назад

+Gabriel Leon.... How MUCH Sofrito is she MAKING???? I just NEED 1 ice cube tray full of about (16) ..!!!!

@medic1957 8 лет назад

+adam thompson ….Hello, the recipe, as she makes it, makes 12 cups (3 quarts) of sofrito. That's how much I got when I made it. I have a vacuum sealer (Foodsaver) which I use to freeze most of it. I leave a jar of sofrito in the frig (also in a vacuum sealed jar) for ready use. You can freeze without the Foodsaver, using plastic jars as my wife does.

@ppehsy1 8 лет назад

Thanks Gabriel how much garlic, peppers,onions & cilantro should I use to make just 1 quart????

@medic1957 8 лет назад

Ingredient Amount I used: Cilantro - 3 bunches or 12 oz Culantro* - 3 bunches or 7 oz Aji Dulce (sweet pepper) 15-20 peppers or 8 oz Garlic (skinned) 2 cups or 12 1/2 oz White Onion (skinned) 3-4 Large onions or 2 1/2 Ibs Cubanelle peppers (stemmed and seeded) AKA Italian frying peppers (or Bell peppers)4-5 peppers or 1 1/2 Ibs Makes 6 pounds 4.25 oz or 12 cups or 3 qts I used a food scale. For one quart use 1/3 of the ingredients.

@ppehsy1 8 лет назад

Thanks DUDE!!!!

@boricuateck 11 лет назад

Today I made your sofrito, y dejame decirte Que I will never buy it again. It was less than 8$ to make and I have over 5 months worth in the freezer. It is a beautiful color,texture and taste and smells like my abuelas kitchen and her hands. You are my fav cook on RU-vid! GRACIAS por tomarte tiempo para hacer estos videos y enseñarnos! Mil gracias!

@jessicat2304 7 лет назад

Haitian people do something very similar called "epis" . Much love

@mizzpoetrics 6 лет назад

J A Y S I C K A Correct, but we seem to prefer using parsley over cilantro & young onions- scallion/green onion instead of the big onion. I'm not to picky, I use whatever I have, I've even made it with leeks & shallots! 😂 My mom is so old school, she makes hers fresh everytime she cooks!😍 And hers is simple - scallions, whole black pepper, cloves, Maggie, scotch bonnet/habanero & garlic - all mashed in her pilon. So good! How do you make yours?

@boulsuk7 6 лет назад

My husband is Haitien. When I cook for him I use less sofrito because he finds the flavor too strong. That’s because he is not used to the cilantro. My mother in-law didn’t know how to use the cilantro and didn’t like it. But I told her to use less and now she uses it in her food because of the health properties it has. Cilantro is good to clean your kidneys.

@julielostumbo8530 3 года назад

Thankyou for this recipe for the Sofrito, it was excellent, tasty and delicious. Now all I need is the recipe for rice with Gandules

@giinarios1100 3 года назад

Yes that’s because we are Taino, an indigenous Caribbean. The Haitians are our cousins 🤗

@imjtrod 3 года назад

@@mizzpoetrics qqq

@summers2156 2 года назад

This is still the best Sofrito recipe on RU-vid!

@jcberb 9 лет назад

This is a great video, I call my mother every couple of months for her recipe, and she constantly gets annoyed with me because I do not memorize the recipe. Now I think she will get annoyed with me because I am NOT using her recipe :)

@Marilyn0224 9 лет назад

Lol that's funny

@janellerivera7627 3 года назад

lol that is so funny! same here 😂

@evok_trip_toke 4 года назад

I love the taste of cilantro cause I grew up tasting it in almost EVERYTHING. My grandma never skipped out on the cilantro and when I found out that most people don't like it I was so shocked lol.

@letinola 9 лет назад

I am PR originally from Calif. parents born in PR. I want to thank you for ALL your videos - they're very professional and you never leave any questions after I watch them. You take us step to step, guiding us on our wonderful PR cooking journey! letinola

@aliciariley144 9 лет назад

I had a Puerto Rican friend make this for me some years back. My food would come out AMAZING!!!!!!!!! Let's not talk about how my house smelled! My husband didn't believe me when I said I cooked whatever meal I did lol. Thanks for the memory! I plan on getting a food processor and when I do this is first on the list!

@cloudtwenty2437 9 лет назад

Soy puerto ricano de NYC , I used all your ingredients to make my Sofrito and it was amazing thank you for this. And the ice tray idea was so useful. Keep up with your videos . Viva Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

@sweetsandbeyond 9 лет назад

Michael Roman Thank you!Glad you liked it!

@jacquelinebeavers918 4 года назад

I tried your Sofrito for the first time on yesterday. I marinated some chicken breasts in it for several hours and then put the chicken on the grill. Wow! It was a huge hit with my family and friends. Absolutely delicious. I had some chicken left over for lunch today and my son just took him a couple of pieces to work with him for his dinner later this evening. Again, absolutely delicious!!

@mamiof2infl157 9 лет назад

Thank you for sharing these videos, ever since I left my boys dad I have been looking for authentic step by step recipes to bring the little boricua touches to the dinner table for my boys , so they are still able to experience their Puerto Rican culture. - you are awesome ♡

@hmmm.7778 8 лет назад

Ida... THANK YOU SO MUCH for your videos! I truly appreciate them. I didn't grow up around my Puerto Rican culture and was never taught anything about it either. I started researching on my so as not to deprive my children of THEIR heritage. Your videos have definitely played a major role in my research and I have been able to follow your detailed videos to learn AND teach my wife and children how to cook authentic Puerto Rican food! PLEASE... don't stop posting and God Bless you!Rick Merchain

@phaedrafreeman4326 Год назад

Thank you for this video I've been really wanting to make my own Sofrito and my niece in Florida sent me her ingredients of the way she makes it as well but I thank you ladies for taking your time is it explaining everything listen I can cook Spanish food very well but I'm about to make my sofrito and just keep it up in my freezer so I don't have to go to the store and buy any and may I give you a compliment you have the most beautiful healthy nails that I've seen on a person in a long time they are beautiful

@sweetsandbeyond Год назад

Thank you!

@melodycapehartmedina2264 10 лет назад

What a inspiration! My mom in law taught me how to make this but because of her lack of the correct word to use for the Cubanelle and culantro we left them out. Of course it did not taste like her's from NYC she would bring. But now with the actual names I got on line and ordered the plants to add to my garden. Both have arrived and I am sooooo excited that I can now make the traditional recipe. Now to learn about their seeds so I can grow my own plants next year.

@sweetsandbeyond 10 лет назад

Awesome! I'm so happy I can help!

@moraimarivera9497 4 года назад

Where did you get the plants from I'm innGeorgia and need those badly!! Thank you.

@yogib8 9 лет назад

now I know this has nothing to do with anything...but its so nice to see her with clear clean nails...way to go...

@shirleymealslubrano6421 5 лет назад

Beautiful hands

@Patria9540 4 года назад

Long nails a home for germs

@ffjsb 3 года назад

@@Patria9540 Not if you wash your hands...

@Patria9540 3 года назад

@@ffjsb well don't forget to wash your neils🤣🤣

@raziecool 9 лет назад

Best step-by-step video I've seen with regards to Puerto Rican recipes! Thank you... keep them coming!!!

@wickedrose6730 5 лет назад

I ABSOLUTLY Love Ida's way of cooking....

@tatianalopez11 4 года назад

I’ve learned so much over the years watching your videos!! I really love this channel. Thank you for teaching us n Keeping our Puerto Rican culture alive ❤️❤️

@kayjeanette8317 4 года назад

I made your sofrito last month, it’s my 2nd time making sofrito ever in my life but 1st time making your recipe. AMAZING better than the 1st one I tired. This will be my go to sofrito recipe

@jmo8a_veda 5 лет назад

My mom cooked so much good food with sofrito I never got the recipe before she passed away. Now i can learn with you. Thank you so much!

@tonytone141 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing this recipe, and for sharing our culture and keeping it alive. Thank you!!

@JM-vj7we Год назад

12/22 lost my friends mother’s recipe. Your’s is great I’m originally from the South Changing up and making this to serve with my black eyed peas New Year day. Happy 2023 to you. Thanks 🎉

@lisadavid0804 8 лет назад

omg I love watching your videos and have made several of your recipes. when I same this one it bought tears to my eyes. my mom did hers the same way u do it, especially finishing it by putting them in the ice trays. she had several trays she would use just for this. thank you so much for your videos.

@sweetsandbeyond 8 лет назад

+Lisa Vargas You are very welcome Lisa!

@Jolene8 10 лет назад

Food processor, yes! I started this 'tradition' several years ago. My mother still goes for the blender, but mine has FLAVOR!!!! :) I put them in (designated) small wonton cups. Its usually how much I use when I cook any how. I love sofrito.

@stellaallen9419 6 лет назад

You are a very good teacher, thank you!

@tracyarreola6351 9 лет назад

Genius!!! I Love, Love, Love the idea of filling the ice trays with the sofrito!

@cherieyoung4324 2 года назад

I love your recipes they are the best!!!

@cbasallie 8 лет назад

I made this and froze it last month. Then last week I made the Spanish rice and it was really good . My family LOVED it. Until now I never used cilantro in my cooking and my family was always asking me to make Spanish rice but every time I tried or they never liked my rice and I didn't know why. This time I used your recipe and made the sofrito and added it to my recipe (sasson, olive oil, beans, etc.) ....oh my....REALLY good! This is the ingredient that I've been missing all these years. Now they're asking me to make this every day. I'm really glad I found your channel .

@sweetsandbeyond 8 лет назад

+cbasallie I'm glad you found me too! Glad you liked it.

@radiantmaria1674 10 лет назад

spanish sweet peppers were peppers my grandmother (and we are from the usvi) always kept in her kitchen..its was like gold...i am happy you use this ...so hard to find..i love love your videos and recipes..they go back to the original basic of caribbean/latin cooking

@racsop70 9 лет назад

I just found your channel. Where have you been all my life! Can't wait to try all these recipes.

@rozannaguirre26 2 года назад

WOW! Thats so amazing!😊

@doraramirez9696 4 года назад

Thank you so much for sharing all those wonderful recipes, I’m Colombian and I know some wonderful puertorican people that I would like to cook for them some of those delicious recipes.

@sunprincipe4711 5 лет назад

I love your videos. Thank you.

@j.l3943 Год назад

This came out AMAZING!!!🎉

@Radio_Mango 9 лет назад

Great stuff. For a person that keeps kosher, you have been a blessing for those of the tribes of Moses! WEPA! Thanks for giving me insight on how to naturally prepare different things which you have posted without it containing food coloring from insects or unnatural cancerous products. Gracias Mija!

@gissybatyah 2 года назад

Not tribes of Jacob?

@Radio_Mango 2 года назад

@@gissybatyahlost me…?

@gissybatyah 2 года назад

@@Radio_Mango the tribes come from Jacob (Israel), right?

@Radio_Mango 2 года назад

@@gissybatyah yes ma’am

@gissybatyah 2 года назад

@@Radio_Mango oh okay! Just asked because you said "tribes of Moses"

@jorgecolon7875 10 лет назад

Nothing better than to enjoy making sofrito on a Sunday with the family, is kind of a family tradition....my family is very lucky that I grow all this vegetables. ..once again another great video...thanks

@sweetsandbeyond 10 лет назад

How lucky that you grow all these veggies! You are very welcome Jorge!

@dcdnyc08 11 лет назад

Great video! I cant wait to try it.

@bogie8235 10 лет назад

I tried this recipe and it's amazing. I used the sweet peppers in a bag and green bell peppers. I use it in a lot of my recipes because my husband and kids don't like to see onions or bells peppers in their food. Now they eat my food and can't believe how good it is now. It's all because I can now cook with the onion and bell peppers!! Thank you for this recipe and my family thanks you too!!

@sweetsandbeyond 11 лет назад

@Juan Torres The recipe is in the description! Thank you for your kind words!

@70Crema 3 года назад

Excellent video! Thank you!

@coolcookingmama 11 лет назад

This only the second really good sofrito video (using a food processor) I have seen, I love it, keep the tradition going on. Thank you. I am looking forward to seeing more of your videos.

@sweetsandbeyond 10 лет назад

@Lupe Rodriguez Click on the about section. All the ingredients are listed there.

@elbarodriguez2644 6 лет назад

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@elbarodriguez2644 6 лет назад

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@deborao9372 6 лет назад

Do you have a cook book?

@miriamreyes2253 6 лет назад

Sweets and Beyond me encanta como cosina ...bendiciones

@elizabethwhitley4306 10 лет назад

going to make some today... will definitely bring back memories of mi abuelita.

@wadeparsons4706 4 года назад

What a great tutorial! Thank you for sharing a very practical approach to healthy nutrition. Very much speaks to my Midwest, rural upbringing.

@geetmyster 9 лет назад

Girl your recipes are off the chain!!!! I wanna make all of your stuff so far. My husband is gonna love the fresh soffrito. I'm gonna surprise him with it. Now I have to buy a food processor.

@mjonesy4052 6 лет назад

Wonderful video !!! Thank you so much 😊

@kenthebarber9174 9 лет назад

This video is on time thank you keep them coming

@jacquelinee8994 5 лет назад

Omg you have authentic recipes!!!love your channel

@delasandro77 9 лет назад

I AM ABOUT TO LOOK AT ALL OF YOUR VIDEOS,I HAVE TO SAY YOUR COOKING IS GREAT... THANKS FOR MAKING IT LOOK SO EASY...

@sheliafrench7857 6 лет назад

Very cool ice trays I love it

@foxsy69 9 лет назад

AINT NOTHING LIKE OUR SOFRITO!!!! THE BEST♥ FLAVOR HANDS DOWN;)

@adriannacoyle5776 Год назад

I cut the ingredients in half to make it for the first time in my home and it smells amazing I cannot wait to use it tonight 🙌🏽

@JosePerez-yg6mp 9 лет назад

Beautiful....everyone I've seen make this throughout the years use a blender and they put water in order for it to be blended properly...you are the first one I've ever seen use a processor and no water....it makes perfect sense...this is the only way I will make it from now on...thanks so much for sharing....

@dccd4 3 года назад

Thank you so much for your recipe and writing out the recipe!

@krlyq9158 7 лет назад

That is the best looking sofrito I've ever seen. Just beautiful.

@Sazonman 8 лет назад

This is the correct way to make authentic puertoriquen sofrito...I've done my sofrito the exact same way thank to your video and it makes all of my food taste amazinggggggggggg...ppl follow her receipt that the original and authentic way to do sofritoooo👍👍👍👍😋😋😋

@m.v.1230 5 лет назад

Gracias mija por compartir tus recetas tradicionales de Puerto Rico. De mi parte mi madre nunca quiso enseñarme a cocinar, no le gustaba tener a nadie en la cocina. Yo e aprendido lo poquito que se preguntando y mirando videos con ustedes preciosas personas que comparten de todo carazon. My Sincere thanks for sharing.

@gma904 9 лет назад

Thank you! And such good tips

@alondravargas5953 9 лет назад

Looks like a nice & healthy sofrito! Gracias!

@ShawnPlusOne 10 лет назад

That looks so good.

@Americas_Laziest_Photographer 10 лет назад

I really like the ice cube tray idea.

@stacyguiden3035 4 года назад

Thank you so much for your recipe. I have been begging my Latina friends to show me how to make this and the rice and pigeon peas and they never had time. So, my family is very grateful for these tutorials. I have made this so many times, even bought a food processor so i would do it correctly. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

@sonnynyc1047 11 лет назад

This was an excellent recipe! Went and bought a food processor just to make this and you're right, it does come out better than when making it in a blender.

@hrw2581 8 лет назад

I followed this exactly and added it to my "green drinks" In the morning. It gave it a great kick! Thanks! Will start adding this to my food!

@karensantana-pagan1401 4 года назад

Excelente. Es exacto lo que necesitaba, ¡gracias!

@Marymina6754 11 лет назад

Well done, looking forward to learning more about Puerto Rican cuisine,God bless you

@erikalynch781 5 лет назад

I decided to try your Sofrito after loving your picadillo recipe. I usually add olives, capers, salt and evoo, but I went strictly by your recipe and loved it!!!

@prb25001 9 лет назад

You express yourself so clearly. Thank you so much for the specifics. Many blessings. I've added these ingredients to my grocery shopping list. I've been making beans from scratch lately and they've come out great, but looking for variety. This one is closest to home, to my family tradition.

@sweetsandbeyond 9 лет назад

prb25001 Thank you so much for your kind words!

@etorres1890 10 лет назад

Most authentic recipe I've seen in youtube. How I wish I could find recaito where I live!!

@sweetsandbeyond 10 лет назад

Thank you!

@lizbeth812 10 лет назад

Thanks for keeping it simple. I love your channel! I'm following your recipes!!!

@oterrabcire 9 лет назад

Hi, Ida. I love your videos. Most of the main dishes i already knew but you just showed me that I was doing the right thing.

@sweetsandbeyond 9 лет назад

Eric Barreto Thank you so much!

@003martha 10 лет назад

Thank you so much for all the great videos!!! Your awesome!!!!

@sweetsandbeyond 10 лет назад

You're welcome Martha. Thank you for watching!

@delasandro77 6 лет назад

THIS IS GREAT,,,THANKS FOR SHARING...

@gildabishop3929 11 лет назад

I have watched many cooking videos and this, by far has been the best one! Thank you so much for teaching us who are challenged in the kitchen. Can't wait to see what you bring us next!!! ;)

@AnaTorres-rt7zp 4 года назад

Thank you your instructions are great and real easy to follow looking forward to making pastels, monfongo and a lot of the other great recipes....thank you

@concettagreen818 4 года назад

This is the way I make Sofrito thanks to Ida!

@soniadino3300 9 лет назад

made this and it was AWESOME thank you soo much

@quiubole3152 10 лет назад

Love your style and taste

@sweetsandbeyond 10 лет назад

Thank you so much!

@rog4615 4 года назад

Gracias esta receta esta Divina! 😋

@mikelclark9723 2 года назад

I've been making this for years and it's amazing 🤩

@soniaguzman762 5 лет назад

I love your channel!

@sharonvincent7921 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing this.

@Judahsmama1 11 лет назад

Thank you for this video! I finally made my own sofrito and it came out delicious!!! I just ordered my food processor from Macy's but I made a small batch in my mini food processor. I like that you don't add oil or salt!! Thanks u again!!

@yvettejones4249 3 года назад

sofrito is soooo yummy and I add it to almost every soup, rice, roasted pork, chicken, stews everything! It's delicious.

@ChinitaNJ 11 лет назад

I've seen plenty sofrito videos & yours is my favorite. Keep them coming chica! Thank you.

@mariahisthe1 5 лет назад

The smell of sofrito is so amazing.

@ItsMeAnitaDee 8 лет назад

this is such a great recipe, thank yo so much for sharing!

@anasylvera 10 лет назад

Thank you so much for this recipe. I used it when i made arroz con gandules and it came out great.

@gia5701 8 лет назад

I made my sofrito last night following your recipe. I literally went to two different Farmers Markets, and couldn't find Aji peppers. So i gave up and used sweet peppers in the bag I hope it tastes good! ill be making your rice with pigeon peas today for dinner and a whole chicken yummy! :)

@stacyflint3537 10 лет назад

Yummy looking sofrito.

@zengirl4 10 лет назад

Great tips. Thanks for sharing:)

@kiaracaraballo8935 6 лет назад

You’re the best! This is so helpful, love all your videos

@gandor4567 6 лет назад

Ida, mil gracias por tus recetas. Son los mejores que he visto (y he vistos muchos). ...y tu receta para el pernil es excelentisimo. Que RICO se queda el pernil!