Dominican Sazon

December 24, 2020

Dominican Sazon - kvalifood.com

Dominican sazon is a blended paste of peppers, herbs, and annatto. Annatto (achiote) is the defining ingredient, giving the paste its distinctive color. Freeze in ice cube trays for easy portioning.

Use it as a base for rice, beans, stews, soups, and braised meats. Add a cube or two at the start of cooking to build color and flavor.

Makes ca. 2 cups (8 portions)

Ingredients

2 cubanelle peppers (ca. 150 g), stemmed, seeded, chopped
2 bell peppers (ca. 300 g), stemmed, seeded, chopped
1 medium red onion (ca. 100 g), quartered
6 garlic cloves (ca. 30 g), peeled
30 g fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
15 g fresh culantro, roughly chopped (optional)
1 tbsp fresh oregano (or 1 tsp dried)
1 tsp annatto (achiote) powder
1 tbsp vinegar
1 lime, juiced (ca. 30 ml)
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions

Place all ingredients in a food processor. Pulse to a thick, slightly chunky paste.
Store in airtight containers or freeze in ice cube trays. Keeps 4 weeks refrigerated, 6 months frozen.