Soffritto Insaporire Flavor Builders For Italian Dishes Food

SOFFRITTO RECIPE, THE ITALIAN WAY.

Steps:

• Wash the vegetables, peel onion, carrot, and trimmed the celery rib, and remove the leaves.
• With a sharp knife, mince or finely dice the onion, carrots, and celery. Try to keep the same size and make sure you use a chopping board and handle your knife carefully.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet or in a pot over low to medium heat. 1 maximum 2 Tbsps of olive oil (or the same amount of butter) is enough. When the oil starts shimmering add the diced vegetables, and cook, stirring often.
• Adjust to low heat as needed, and continue to sauté until golden, it will take from a minimum of 5-7 minutes to 20 minutes, take your time.
• When the soffritto is nearly done you can add minced garlic, aromatic herbs, spices, or wine. Give a good stir, keep cooking for 1 or 2 minutes, then add the rest of the ingredients according to the recipe you want to make.

SOFFRITTO

Steps:

• Soak mushrooms in 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water for about 30 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in large frying pan.
• Stir in onions.
• Cook for two minutes over medium heat, stirring.
• Add minced garlic.
• Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until onions are soft.
• Add parsley and basil, and cook until the parsley loses its intense green color.
• Remove mushrooms from soaking liquid, and set liquid aside.
• Add tomatoes and mushrooms to pan.
• Strain mushroom soaking water and add with spices to mixture.
• Simmer over low heat until water reduces, about thirty minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and freshly milled pepper.
• When cooked, this can be used immediately, or poured into ice cube trays.
• When the mixture is frozen, remove from the trays and save in the freezer in a plastic bag.
• Use the cubes as needed as a flavoring/base for soups and stews.