PANTRYFLEX

blend · salsa

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 10 min

Glasspoint Puerto Rican Sofrito

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Illyanna Maisonet recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Illyanna Maisonet.

A table salsa for tacos, chips, and grilled meats.

Ingredients

  • Tomato — 2 Roma tomatoes
  • Onion — 1 yellow onion
  • Garlic — 5 garlic cloves
  • Green Pepper — 1 green bell pepper
  • Cilantro — 1 bunch cilantro (40 g)
  • Cilantro — 5 culantro leaves (optional)

Method

  1. This sauce needs a blender — the jar is for storing it, not making it.
  2. Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
  3. Taste and adjust salt and acid.

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Provenance

Puerto Rican food writer and author of the cookbook Diasporican; recognized with a 2023 James Beard award for her food writing.

Originally published as Puerto Rican Sofrito.

Adapted from a Illyanna Maisonet recipe (Illyanna Maisonet / Substack).

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

No — this one needs a blender or stove, so make it from this page. Jars only carry pour-and-shake sauces — its companion jar is below.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Illyanna Maisonet / Substack (published as “Puerto Rican Sofrito”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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