Sofrito

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Sofrito is a mix a spices that is the base and essence of Puerto Rican food.  This lens will feature recipe's for Sofrito and all sorts of Puerto Rican Cuisine.

Definition 

From Wikipedia

... it is mostly used when cooking legumes, rice dishes, sauces, soups and stews. The two main ingredients that give Puerto Riqueño sofrito its characteristic flavor are: recao (also known as culantro) and ají dulce. Bell peppers may be substituted for ají dulce. Sofrito is also traditionally made with salted pork, cured ham, and lard. When pork is used the sofrito is cooked before storing.

Sofrito Recipe 

Sofrito Recipes
Sofrito Recipe
The Caribbean: Sofrito
Sofrito Recipe's
Sofrito - All Recipes - Side Dish
Sofrito is the base for most Puerto Rican dishes, and this one is better than store bought (difficult to find in the stores in the Western United States). This can be added to beans, rice, soups, stews, you name it.
Sofrito Recipe - How to Make Sofrito Step by Step
Step 5. How to make sofrito, a versatile, aromatic puree of tomatoes, peppers, cilantro, onions, and garlic. It's the secret ingredient in many Latin Caribbean dishes.

Puerto Rican Food 

Puerto Rican Foods
An essay about Puerto Rican food. Some recipe's and links
Puerto Rico Culture: Food and Drinks
An essay on Puerto Rican Cuisine

Puerto Rican Food Recipe's 

El Boricua: Recipes,
Carmen Santos Curran, The Rican Chef
Cocina Criolla
Do you wish to fill your kitchen with the aroma of herbs and spices that
give to the Puerto Rican cuisine a distinctive taste and color?
Here you will find a wide variety of Puerto Rican dishes that will
guarantee your family and friends mouth will be watering for days.
Puerto Rican Food Recipes.
By Eddie
Cooks.com - Recipes - Puerto Rican Food
Potluck Recipes
LaGasse's Island Flavors - Puerto Rican Recipes
LaGasse's Island Flavors: Puerto Rican Recipes and more!.
Recipes From Puerto Rico
Various Recipes From Puerto Rico. For Example,
*Adobo
*Alcapurria
*Ajilimojili Sauce (Salsa de Ajilimojili)
*Assorted Root-Vegetable Soup (Sancocho)
*Avocado and Tomato Salad (Ensalada de Aguacate y Tomate)
*Basic Tropical Fruit Drink (Refresco Tropical Basico)
*Basic Vanilla Custard (Flan de Vainilla Basico)

Daisy Martinez 

Her Two Websites

Daisy Cooks! with Daisy Martinez
One of her Websites
Sofrito
Another of her websites

Sofrito recipe vids 


LaGasse Sofrito Recipe- The BASE for most Puerto Rican Food!

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Nani's Sofrito

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Soffritto Video Recipe

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E-Z Plantain Peeler 

This Website pormotes and sells what appears to be a fantnastic product to peel plantains and green bananas, fastly and without pain.
Caribbean Food Implements
E-Z Plantain Peeler, E-Z Tostonera (Smasher), and Cookbook

Books of Puerto Rican Food Recipes 

Puerto Rican Cuisine in America: Nuyorican and Bodega Recipes

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Recipes from LA Isla: New & Traditional Puerto Rican Cuisine

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A Taste of Puerto Rico Cookbook

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Puerto Rican Recipes / Puerto Rico Cookbook

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Homestyle Puerto Rican Cooking Traditional Recipes with a Modern Touch

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