How to make Puerto Rican Sofrito by "thefreakinrican"
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This video is on, How to make authentic Puerto Rican Sofrito. My name is Derick Lopez also know as "thefreakinrican" . Im teaching you step by step on how to make your own sofrito. In this video im using a wooden spoon to rotate everything in the blender. Please if you do this at home make sure you do it with the blender off. Please suscribe. Y Buen Provecho
After I make my sofrito, I pour it into ice trays and freeze it. Once frozen, put the sofrito cubes into plastic freezer bags and keep in freezer. When cooking, each cube is about 1 Heaping tablespoon. If you are making Arroz Con Gandules for example, you can throw 3-4 frozen cubes in with the pork while sautéing it. The frozen cubes only take a few moments to defrost while cooking. This is a great way to preserve your sofrito. These cubes will last for months in the freezer.
I was just about to make this same suggestion about freezing it into cubes. I never thaw them though; I just pop them directly into whatever dish (usually rice dishes or stews) I'm making. We rock- huh? Lol.
awesome idea
I'm so happy I came across your channel! My mom had me pretty late in life so by the time I was older, mostly everyone, aunts uncles grandparents, were already gone. I'm 36 now so I'm very excited to hopefully learn some recipes from my childhood with your channel😊😊 so that my children can enjoy the foods I did many years ago🙌🏼🙌🏼😍
Your comment about taking your time with the prepping of the different ingredients is so true. You CAN INDEED taste the difference in the food. YES, it is old school, but old school is delicious!...AGREED!! :) Cooking is my therapy, like you stated. Thank you for video, I love making Sofrito.
A real cook! He rinsed his hands -- JUST BECAUSE! You hardly ever see this and these days, seeing it makes the difference. Nice job. Peace.
a quick tip when you open the bulb of garlic put the garlic in a plastic container and shake you won't have to peel them manually and its fun. great video
+raq nova Thank you so much for the tip I will try it.. I love you for following us.
You are great.many blessings
Puerto Rican sofrito looks like a very healthy condiment. I love the way it smells and the way it tastes! Good video!
Love ur channel I'm East African (Ugandan) woman dating a PR man, and Ive learned how to make sooooooo many delicious recipes from you, and my guy LOVES when I make arroz con pollo for him, PR food is very similar to African food in alot of ways....can u pls do a video on how to make that PR lasagne with the platano and picadillo? Keep up the great work ur channel is EVERYTHING AND MORE.
hugz from Toronto,Canada
Thank you beautiful. Yes I will make that video for you soon. Im glad your enjoying the videos. Did you happen to watch the new one . Potato Salad?
Gotta see it. Thank you so much for watching. Please take the time to follow us on our social media platforms.
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I actually made this 2 weeks ago and completely forgot to leave a comment, so here it is. I love it!! I'm so use to buying the "Sofrito" from Goya at walmart. To say the least, I broke up with Goya "Sofrito" lol. This makes such a huge difference. The food taste better and I've even made some for my mother in law, who also loves it as well. Thank you so much!!!
I Love your recipes, I'm an Italian who was born and raised in New York and learned to cook Puerto Rican food. I Love Pasteles, and am going to give it a try.
+Rosemary Catalano How are you? Yes go for it I'm sure you'll do just fine.. Pasteles are one of my favorite , What isn't my favorite..hahahha . I love food. You Italians cook really good too! I love you for following us.
Thank you for your video. I showed the students in my Spanish class since we are in our Puerto Rico unit. This week, we are studying food. :)
Wow what an honor.. Thank you for the love. I appreciate it very much. Thank you for watching . Please take the time to follow us on our social media platforms.
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omgosh, I got nervous and literally jumped back in my seat when I saw you put the wooden spoon in to push down the ingredients. you brought me back to a time when I RUINED my whole batch of sofrito because I went too low with the spoon and it broke inside the container! I love your calming way of teaching. I would love to get an actual Cookbook of yours if you make one. hugs and lots of love.....Marissa 😊👍❤
justrisa1 i have done the same thing! all over the kitchen it went lol
I Wish He Wrote The Ingredients lol i was pausing and going and pausing lol to write it down first time making
His website has the recipes
Just wanted to let you know, you are now under my favorites, thank you for sharing your great recipes. Ivonne
Awesome video, I really enjoy your pace and perfect amount of energy , not to mention the best part- finally real Sofrito! Thank you!!
i thought so too, good vibes!
Thank you so much. Im glad you enjoy watching me. Im just myself.. Thank you so much! Please Subscribe! And make sure to follow us on our social media platforms. facebook.com/thefreakinricanrestaurant and on our website www.thefreakinricanrestaurant.com instagram.com/thefreakinricanrestaurant
This is the best PR recipe for sofrito!!num num num
Thank you so much for watching. We appreciate the love. Please take the time to follow us on our social media platforms.
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use a FOOD PROCESSOR & it will be easier to break down!
+Jamie Castro Thank you for your suggestion. I love you for following! Thank You
recao... also known as culantro.. in central America as in Colombia its called cimmaron
I love you!. I love your vibe and your directive. Very user-friendly. Thanks for effort both in the kitchen and your willingness to make a video.
I subscribed! I am pretty much into thai and asian cuisine but your channel enticed me and helped me to cook puerto rican. All recipes are great. I am a fan of good cooks as I am at home now no longer a cook out in the field, I went into medical. I believe though food is medicine and I like history with foods to know where they came from or how they are used for medicine for the body and of course taste!
tip I want to share- home made funnel cut the plastic milk carton in half or a gal jug cut it near the handle and use the end part with as your funnel to pour into jars.
This looks delicious! I am definitely going to try this! Thank you so much!
your recieps are well explained an easy to follow it also helps when the person who is doing the video is not sll over the place love it your the best
You made it so easy. Thank you so much!
I made sofrito using this recipe!! The only thing I added was salt. It was great and we used it for everything. And now it's time to make more! Thank you so much
For a quick peal on the garlic separate the head into individual cloves get a mason jar ( quart size) put all the cloves in lid on and shake like you making a drink. The peels will come right off as the garlic bangs against the jar. Beats peeling by hand any day.
+john balogna Yup I doing that this week. Saves me some work.. Thank you so much. You can follow us on fb as well.
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thank you for sharing it looks so flavorful and delicious! !!!!
Great videos! Already tried your Coquito recipe. Great stuff.
i have tried ur sofrito recipe and one other... I'm deff sticking to ur recipe. it made my husband go crazy over just beans lol. it made everything taste so fresh and it cost less to make it fresh rather than keep buying the jar which doesn't have as much flavor
Hola me encanta todos tus videos gracias por compartir sique adelante mucho exito 👍😘 DTB
Very nicely presented !
Save your cutlery it looks like quality knives you're using, use wood cutting boards to lengthen the life of the cutlery and the edge will maintain it's sharpness a lot longer
...Regards...G.Rosado.
I love your videos
Enjoying all of your videos! Thanks for doing this!
+ray spiegel Hey thank you for watching them. I appreciate it. I love doing this. Its just at times finding the time.. Its a bit difficult when working so hard on other aspects of the business. But WE really try.. Gracias. Please if you have a moment like us on facebook and instagram facebook.com/thefreakinricanrestaurant and on Instagram under thefreakinricanrestaurant. Thanks a million. Well be posting a new video this week
I like that you used frozen gandules in the Arroz con Gandules video! Everyone else uses canned.
I agree with the part where you said cooking is therapeutic! It really is! But cleaning up! Idk about that? Good channel! I'm Mexican but I love Puerto Rican food! I'm hoping to master all these dishes soon! Thanks!
Hey Derick! Just wanted to say I enjoyed your videos and can't WAIT to try and make your Arroz con Gandules with your sofrito recipe! Keep up the great videos!
Silvia Flores Thank You , Im so glad you enjoyed them.. More are sure to come.. You will love the taste of the rice. It will blow your mind .
I can't stop watching your videos,wepaa
+nina ramos Thank you so much. I really enjoy making them!
I cant wait to try this recipe for sofrito. We all wait with our jars and containers in hand for my abuelas sofrito when she makes it once a month for the whole family but I think I'm ready to try my own :) thank you !
I know my mom use to do the same thing. Well its always special if it comes for grandma. Of course you can do it. But if she still makes it . let her im sure shes like to give it to you guys.. so cute. que dios la bendiga.. Thank you so much for following us . Please take the time to follow us on our social media platforms.
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I love your channel. I bought some of your delicious pasteles in the city over the summer. I use my blender too. Lol.
been looking 4 this longtime thank u
I def have to try this. I enjoy your Chanel. Thanks for sharing!
+Foxy Bella22 Thank you for watching. Im glad you like the channel. Warms my heart. I love you for following!
Making this TOMORROW!!!
Very Nice👍
awesome video!!
love ur channel Nene. everything you make looks awesome. my nena was like mami you gotta check him out. glad I did
your so clean and love it and your food looks so great
awesome video..thank you
THnak you my love . Im glad you enjoyed it .Thank you for watching . Please take the time to follow us on our social media platforms.
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thank u 4 this!
Love the name. It's cute. Hope to see more of your vids, Thanks
+Luisa Green Thank you so much for watching. And yes there will be lots of videos. We dont plan on stopping anytime soon. Please visit our website www.thefreakinricanrestaurant.com
Love the recipe for the sofrito. do you have a recipe for a homemade Adobo?
thank you for getting back to me happy 2015 holidays!!!!
+Irma Velazquez Happy New Year to you. May this year be filled with health and success for you. Thank you for following us . Please check out our website www.thefreakinricanrestaurant.com
love this.. I don't use the stems at all and I always use olive oil.. my fave part, the garlic
+Diana Saldaña How are you . yes you know it.. the Garlic is the best!. I love you for following. Please visit our website www.thefreakinricanrestaurant.com
Aww Papito I just finally made the sofrito for the first time.... yayyyy I'm so excited thanks so much for your recipe on what to add.
Yep this is the way I do mine, only thing I would use water instead of oil. Is it better to use Olive oil instead of regular cooking oil, or would you rather recommend regular oil? Wow Derick, You are one of the best I've seen here on TH-cam! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Please keep sharing! :)
Can't wait to try this recipe🤗 ? How many small green peppers do I use? & can I leave out the oil? Thank u 🤗
A good tip to get the skin right off of those garlic cloves is to run some hot water on them for a few seconds
Good job bro...
Elizabeth Cruz Thank You, Im glad you liked the video.
I'm so hype to make this...and love the suggestion if using ice trays
awesome! and delicious .....
+Albert Hermann How are you Albert? Thanks I love you for watching..
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I did like you fb.
love you cooking and the way you explain.... Que rico!!!
+Albert Hermann How are you ? Thank you so much. Im glad you enjoy the videos. I love you for following.
just like mom used to make
Hi... So happy I found your channel... Trying some of your recipes this week! Just wondering what kind of oil you use in your Sofrito. Also, wondering why you use canola oil in your arroz con gondules... I've always used olive oil. Wondering if it tastes better with canola or if it's healthier or just a personal preference. I've never tried canola oil.
+Destiny Monique How are you . In the Sofrito I use olive oil. But yes I like canola as well as olive oil for the arroz con gandules.. It really is your preference. but canola is better to sauteed in.
i have never seen ajicito or recaito at my local grocery store
Papito how long does the Sofrito last in the fridge?
What is arisito and racow in english?What would I ask the produce guy?
how long does it last in the fridge? and does it discolor when it's put into the freezer?? this looks great...can't wait to try making my own!
How are you . 1-3 months I would say. I usually finish mine quite fast since I cook alot. Please I hope you have made it. Let me know. Thank you for watching. Please take the time to follow us on our social media platforms.
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How long does it keep in the refrigerator?
how long does it last refrigerated after making it? Also, what are the little ajisito light green peppers called in english so I can buy them at a shoprite?
Making this recipe right now! Arroz Amarillo, arroz Amarillo, arroz amarillo con gan-du-les! Lol
Thanks! I live in Arizona currently but the next time I'm in New York I would Love to come to one if your Festivals. I see that you make a large quantity of sofrito, how do you store it?
+Rosemary Catalano I keep mine in the fridge. It lasts a pretty long time. Over a month. But mine doesnt last that long since I love to cook. Yes if your every in NYC check where we are . At www.thefreakinricanrestaurant.com we begin again in spring 2016
Hi Derrick, today I'm making Arroz Con gradules
I love your recipes keep making videos.
Also I'm making Mallorcas ( sweet puertorican bread). Do you have your own recipe for Mallorcas you like to share with us.
+Bx Chiquita How are you ? Omg their are so many recipes I want to share.. I'm really trying to make more time to create all these amazing videos. So soon. Thank you so much for watching. I love you for following!
Hello, I'm not Puerto Rican or Dominican I'm from Central America El Salvador I love the Puerto Rican dish I'm learning how to make sofrito how do I know when the sofrito goes bad or is their a bad smell to it... Please let me know. Thank you
What if you can't find adjicito pepper. I have been to my local market, and the spanish market and there are none to be seen. Can I use a pueblo pepper or italian peppers for substitute?
+Dimaris Rampersaud How are you , Yes italian peppers will do .. I love them as well.. go for it! I love you for following!
can i use cilantro and recao freshly picked from the plant or do i need to wait for to dry up a bit
Fresh is always best when making sofrito from scratch you're on the right track. Regards...Jorge.
Thanks for your excellent videos. Why did you take the ajicitos seeds? I leave the seeds because it gives a nice kick to the sofrito. Anyways, thanks for your videos. God bless you. (Noemí Cabán)
+tony mendez How are you Tony? Thank you I'm glad you enjoy the videos. Yes I take out the seeds. The sofrito has a great kick with all the garlic and ajicito that I put. I love you for following.
great recipe, i live in phoenix and here is kind of hard to find the ajicitos, do you know if i can buy them online thanks and Saludos.
Try sweet peppers
I live in Phoenix as well. I go to the Asian food stores. you can try that big one they opened a few months ago call international. they might have it and if not you can ask them to get it for you.
I will check, thanks
no problem enjoy
I have the same problem here in California:(((( I can't find ajicitos!!
what kind of oil, vegetable or corn?
delish, what's the name of the Lil peppers at the end does it have an American name?
Question/una pregunta. ..what is ajisito?
just subscribed to your channel:-)
Yayyy. Thank you so much. Were family now.. Did you catch the new video. Potato Salad? I love you for watching . Please take the time to follow us on our social media platforms.
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Hello, again! would you please post the link where I can order a jar of your sofrito? I live in a place where not all the ingredients are available. Thank you!
+Mon Flo How are you ? Yes I know , a lot of our customers can't seem to find all the ingredients. To order our sofrito go to: www.thefreakinricanrestaurant.com/products-page/ . I love you for following us. Also make sure to like up on our fb.
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guapo, did you use olive oil oil or plain oil..
How are you. Im so sorry I couldnt get back to you any sooner. Please forgive me. I used olive oil. Thank you for the compliment.
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Yaaas cook for me lol
I use Cabanele peppers instead. I don't put onions as I like to cook my onions first. Be careful with the ajitos as some are very spicy. Keep cooking sweety xo
Where can we buy the ajicito?cannot find them in California.
I hear you girl, I also live in California!!!
where can I find iecitos' I live in California ,The Central Valley
+Irma Velazquez Sometimes even here its difficult.. Im not to sure. But if you cant find them and would love to use Sofrito to cook with. You can order from us . www.thefreakinricanrestaurant.com Thanks for following us!
I cant find them little green things anywhere in arizona only the green tomatillos :(
do u carry that on your website too?
+Irma Velazquez How are you . Yes we do.. I love you for following! You can go to the website and order
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How long does it last before it has to be thrown away?
+GQ3MindSpeaks How are you. I keep my sofrito up to 3 months and it doesnt go bad. not that it last that long cause i use it up pretty quickly. But you shouldnt have a problem since the oil preserves it
+The Freakin Rican Restaurant I love you for following us !
Hey what kind of oil did u use canola or olive oil? I don't add the oil but I'm doing things ur way, looks great.
+dontoamir How are you , you can use Olive oil or canola its totally up to you . I used cold pressed olive oil. just a bit healthier. I love you for following!
I live in ft Lauderdale, and I can't get ajicitos anywhere. I've tried hunting them down for months. In N.Y., I used to get them. Any substitution?
Have you tried shopping a bravo supermarket they usually have most things Spanish. I sworn I've seen them there.
Go to sedanos in Hollywood 2319 north 60th ave, they have everything you need
Sweet mini bell peppers usually sold in a mixed pepper bag assortment of colors in any supermarket would be a good substitute. Colors range from yellow, orange, red, green and light green. Very colorful and flavorful. Regards...Jorge.
delicioso mejor que de la tienda
what is achijito in English please
what is Ihesito know I spelled it wrong Im sure lol
I use a Funnel...you should have that in your kitchen...;)
Go check out my Authentic Homemade Dominirican Sofrito...thanks!..:)
Why oil?? What's the purpose?? u don't put salt or black pepper? Mmmmm
my sofrito came out spicy!!:( how can I fix it?
+Christina Serrano How are you Christina. Aye aye so it came out spicy.. We'll usually it will have a kick from the garlic. But if its to spicy , perhaps you used the Jamaican Ajicito. Make sure its the Regular Ajicito non spicy. I love you for following.. give us a like on fb.. facebook.com/thefreakinricanrestaurant
sorry but Sofrito is the one with the ham.