Italian Soffritto Recipe
These are the instructions for making the classic Italian soffrittoA few steps that must be followed carefully for the perfect soffritto end result!
Ingredients
- 1 Cup onions
- 1 Carrot ½ cup
- 1 Large celery stick ½ cup
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Peel and chop the onions and carrots, clean the celery by removing the strings and cut it into small pieces.
- Place the chopped vegetables in a saucepan with the oil and cook for a minimum of 15 minutes over very low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, To not let it stick to the bottom of the pan.
- When the onion is transparent, golden brown and soft, then the soffritto is ready.
Notes
Pro Tips For a Good Soffritto
- Do not use food processor to save time chopping vegetables. The heat of the blender may alter the taste of the vegetables.
- Don't raise the flame too high - you'll end up burning the stir-fry.
- While cooking, stir with a wooden spoon.
- The oil should not be too hot, as you risk burning the vegetables
- Add lukewarm water occasionally or if the soffritto dries out.
- Soffritto doesn't need salt. It is the dish that will use the soffritto that gets salty.
- Cover the pan or saucepan with a lid so that there is always useful moisture to keep the soffritto from sticking.
- Use always fresh vegetables.
