Sunday, February 14, 2010

The Dominican Natural Seasoning Dominican Sazón




Dominican Sazón, also known as Sofrito is a mixture of herbs and vegetables that is used to dress up all manner of dishes. It can be made from fresh produce and used on rice, bean, fish, chicken or meat dishes.
The Dominican Natural Seasoning Dominican  Sazón

2 garlic heads
4 onions
5 peppers
1 cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoon gf chicken bullion granules
1/4 cup of oregano
1/2 teaspoon of ground allspice
2 tablespoons of bija (achiote) or 1 tablespoon of Tumeric
2 tablespoons of olives and capers
1 tablespoon salt or to taste
1/4 cider vinegar or sour orange
1 cup of water to use only if needed
1 tablespoon olive oil
Black Pepper to taste

Preparation:

Cut all the ingredients in chucks and put in food processor and wiz until you have a rough paste. If the consistency get too thick, use small amounts of water until it continues to blend properly.  Cover and store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze in small batches.

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