B1NounMasculine
il soffritto
soffritto (sautéed base)
/sof-FREET-toh/
Plural: soffritti
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What does ‘soffritto’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Inizio ogni sugo con un soffritto di cipolla, carota e sedano.
I start every sauce with a soffritto of onion, carrot and celery.
Il soffritto si cuoce a fuoco basso finché le verdure sono morbide.
The soffritto is cooked over low heat until the vegetables are soft.
About This Word
Il soffritto (onion + carrot + celery gently cooked in olive oil) is the aromatic base of countless Italian dishes. In French it is called mirepoix. The trio is sometimes called 'il trito'.
Related Words
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