Brazilian Sofrito Recipe
This Brazilian sofrito recipe not only saves you time when cooking but also serves as a foundation for incredible flavor, taking your meals to the next level!
Easy Brazilian Sofrito or Refogado
Refogado (the Portuguese word for sofrito) is a term commonly used to reference the mix of onion, garlic, and salt sautéed in oil. It is a basic preparation essential in Brazilian cuisine, used in traditional dishes like rice, beans, coxinha, and to sauté vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli, and spinach. This Brazilian sofrito is a versatile seasoning that can be used in various dishes.
What is Sofrito?
Sofrito is a thick paste made of strong-flavored ingredients cut into tiny pieces and heated in vegetable oil, serving as the flavor base for savory dishes. It adds a delicious foundation to any recipe by transferring its strong flavor to the food.
How to Use Your Sofrito
You can use sofrito to sauté vegetables, marinate meats and fish, as a base for stews, soups, sauces, and many other dishes. Some favorite dishes where you can use this sofrito are hot-dog-pasta, chicken hand pies, farofa, feijoada, and galinhada.
Brazilian Sofrito Ingredients
This Brazilian sofrito only calls for 4 ingredients: garlic, onion, salt, and vegetable oil. These are the base of the Brazilian food flavor profile, used in most savory dishes. You can customize it by adding other ingredients if desired.
How to Store the Sofrito
You can store sofrito by scooping it into an ice tray and keeping it in the freezer for up to 3 months or in a mason jar in the fridge for up to 10 days.
How to Easily Peel Garlic
To quickly peel garlic cloves, break the bulb into cloves, put them in a container with a lid, and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds. The peels should come off easily.
How to Make Brazilian Sofrito
Peel the garlic cloves and onion, quarter the onion, and add it to a food processor with the other ingredients. Pulse until desired consistency (chunky paste preferred). Transfer to a clean mason jar or ice tray and store as explained above.
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