Mirepoix and Soffritto: the classic aromatics

What luck Charles Pierre Gaston Francois de Levis had. He was “an incompetent and mediocre individual,” wrote the great Larousse near the end of the 19th century. But because Louis XV had eyes for de Levis’ wife, the king made him Duke of Mirepoix and kept him nearby. Mirepoix, for his part, tinkered in the royal kitchens and gave his name to a preparation of seasonings - mostly chopped onion, carrot and celery - that cooks all over the world reflexively use every day. “Mirepoix” (pronounced meer-pwah), or its Spanish sibling “sofrito” or Italian “soffritto,” are what chefs call “aromatics,” the heady base of many warm temperature dishes (certainly most wet dishes such as soups or braises) all over the world.
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[@shehryarali1988]

Gotta love the giant bag of Shan masala on his shelf

[@Atlas92936]

*Every brown person liked that*

[@ElJosher]

In PR, sofrito serves the same purpose, the difference is the veggies present. We use onions, garlic, green cuban pepper (or green bell pepper as a substitute), sweet ají (or red bell pepper as a sub), and sawtooth cilantro/culantro. Tomatoes may be added if you have nice fresh and ripe ones, or you can use tomato paste or sauce(spanish style), but it depends on the dish.

[@70rodal]

Thank you very much for this video. It is well made, historical and educational due to the basic context that includes in which explains that different cultures make similar dishes and condiments, yet using what one may have in their garden, farm or market.
I've made Sofrito many times and I have used a small amount of celery and kalamata olives, along with other traditional Latin Caribbean ingredients. It is a preference, and a very tasty twist from the traditional form...nonetheless, one must never forget to practice and teach the basics.

[@brown1652]

Beautiful back story

[@gEtar87]

Great video! Quick to the point and educational!

[@2okaycola]

Thanks for explaining this

[@tthomas789]

Thank you

[@TheOtherChef]

and so... what about the Trinity and the Pope? (Onion, Celery, Bell Pepper, and garlic)?

[@mrwtfr3780]

Forgot about the choirboys.

[@forthrightgambitia1032]

The trinty is mentioned as a vairant of soffritto.

[@brianh9931]

I just made this and it smells so good but holy cow are were supposed to pour in that much oil?

[@kagamiyagami7321]

if you are referring to 2:05 , I think that's white wine.

[@Extremezotako]

the start of the video was good asmr

[@jediknight2627]

What's the German version

[@devyani347]

What's the German version?

[@matthiaswiegand1654]

Likely Suppengrün: Add leek and parley to the 3 other ingredients, then boil a stock - I've to try frying the leftovers of that for a mirepoix.

[@devyani347]

@@matthiaswiegand1654 Wow thanks!!

[@samyheadshot]

@@devyani347 theres a bit more to it though. Outside of carrots we also use root vergetables like celery root , parsley root and parsnips. We also have more herbs than just parsley such as savory or thyme , celery leaves, lovage or wild bears garlic

[@ok7411marykay]

👍🤩

[@hectorquinones5579]

Celery in sofrito?

[@fattony9227]

@
Hector Quinones, I think he is referring to Italian soffritto: 2 parts onions, 1 part celery and 1 part carrots.

[@casomai]

certo. Sempre.

[@70rodal]

Yeah, why not...pendejo-x!
IT'S CALLED: APIO!!!!!

[@xxl-MOE]

Ad louder music. I understand half of it... 😂

[@ex-pat4483]

25k+ views but only 350 reviews?

[@casomai]

nel soffritto non si mette il pomodoro. ti bagna tutto

[@muppelmuh1445]

Non lo so ma mi sa che il soffrito spagnolo usa anche pomodoro, non so come fanno che non si bagna tutto.

[@mclovin8739]

@@muppelmuh1445 probably only use the flesh

[@kido2577]

So, your culinary “world” consisted of France and Spain?

[@BosoxPatsfan603]

I'm Puerto Rican and thats definitely not sofrito! My mother makes sofrito every month and she does not use any of those ingredients.

[@slmnmndrco8129]

what she use

[@hectorquinones5579]

Thanks! Came here to write this.

[@BosoxPatsfan603]

@@slmnmndrco8129 can't tell you lol its a family recipe and secret

[@Runendaemon]

@@BosoxPatsfan603 sofrito
/sɒˈfriːtəʊ/
noun
noun: soffritto
(in Spanish and Italian cooking) a mixture of lightly fried onions and garlic, usually with tomatoes and other vegetables, used as a base for soups and stews.
so whats wrong with this? lul just because you make something different doesnt mean its wrong

[@yorkaturr]

In some parts of the world "sofrito" is a specific dish. In other parts it's a soup base.

[@eleeveeayees3425]

Mire poix has leeks.

[@whitealliance9540]

Whitedaddy making sofrito hot damn