On the jar: Lemonpoint Puerto Rican Sofrito
blend · sofrito
NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 10 minPuerto Rican Sofrito
Independent adaptation of a publicly published Illyanna Maisonet recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Illyanna Maisonet.
Puerto Rican Sofrito from a national-award-winning chef.
Ingredients
- Tomato — 180 g
- Onion — 150 g
- Garlic — 15 g
- Green Pepper — 150 g
- Cilantro — 40 g
- Culantro — 5 g
Method
- This sauce needs a blender — the jar is for storing it, not making it.
- Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
- Taste and adjust salt and acid.
Provenance
Puerto Rican food writer and author of the cookbook Diasporican; recognized with a 2023 James Beard award for her food writing.
More from this kitchenFAQ
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.
What do the quantities mean?
Amounts in the ingredient list are from the published source, converted to ml and grams where the ingredient allows. 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.