Classic Sofrito

• 3 garlic cloves
• Kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 or 3 Scotch bonnet chiles, with some seeds, finely chopped
• 1 medium tomatopeeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro

1. On a cutting board, mince the garlic, then mash it with a large pinch of salt.
2. Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan.
3. Add the onion and chiles and cook over low heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
5. Add the tomato and cook over moderately high heat until the juices have evaporated, about 4 minutes.
6. Stir in the cilantro and let cool.

garlic, kosher salt, extravirgin olive oil, onion, scotch, cilantro

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/classic-sofrito (may not work)