{"id":27031,"date":"2025-12-31T09:09:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T14:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/community-nutrition\/?p=27031"},"modified":"2026-01-14T13:33:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T18:33:20","slug":"epis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/community-nutrition\/epis\/","title":{"rendered":"Epis (Savory Haitian Seasoning Base)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Epis (Savory Haitian Seasoning Base) \/ Epis (Base de Condimento Haitiano Sabroso)<\/h1>\nDownload Recipe\/ Print Recipe<\/a>\n
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English<\/h1><\/p>\n

Servings per recipe: 9
\nServing size: \u2153 cup
\nPrep time: 15 minutes
\nCook time: 0 minutes
\nCost: $5.98 per recipe, $0.66 per serving<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/h2>\n
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  • 5 scallions, ends removed and chopped<\/li>\n
  • 1 green bell pepper, stems and seeds removed, roughly chopped<\/li>\n
  • 1 yellow onion, roughly chopped<\/li>\n
  • 4 cloves garlic<\/li>\n
  • 3 stalks celery, roughly chopped<\/li>\n
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice<\/li>\n
  • \u00bd bunch cilantro, with stems<\/li>\n
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper, stem removed<\/li>\n
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n
  • \u00bd teaspoon salt<\/li>\n
  • \u00bd teaspoon complete seasoning*<\/li>\n
  • 1 \u00bd cups water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    *Complete seasoning is a savory spice blend used in Haitian and
    \nothe Caribbean cuisines. It typically includes equal parts salt, garlic,
    \nonion powder, cumin, and herbs. It\u2019s sold in most grocery stores,
    \nusually in the spice aisle or the International foods section.<\/p>\n

    Directions<\/h2>\n
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    1. Add scallions, bell pepper, onion, and garlic to a blender or food processor and pulse.<\/li>\n
    2. Add lime juice, cilantro, scotch bonnet pepper, olive oil, salt, and complete seasoning.<\/li>\n
    3. Blend until almost smooth, slowly adding water as needed to reach desired thickness.<\/li>\n
    4. Use as a marinade for meat or vegetables, or as a base or sauce for rice, beans, or soups.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Money Saving Tip<\/h1>

      Save any extra seasoning base and freeze in small
      \nportions, like ice cube trays, to use as needed for extra flavoring in future dishes.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/section>

      Spanish<\/h1><\/p>\n

      Porciones por receta: 9
      \nTama\u00f1o de la porci\u00f3n: \u2153 taza
      \nTiempo de preparaci\u00f3n: 15 minutos
      \nTiempo de cocci\u00f3n: 0 minutos
      \nCosto: $5.98 por receta, $0.66 por porci\u00f3n<\/p>\n

      Ingredientes<\/h2>\n
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      • 5 cebolletas, sin extremos y picadas<\/li>\n
      • 1 pimiento verde, sin tallos ni semillas, picado grueso<\/li>\n
      • 1 cebolla amarilla, picada gruesa<\/li>\n
      • 4 dientes ajo<\/li>\n
      • 3 tallos apio, picados gruesos<\/li>\n
      • 2 cucharadas jugo de lim\u00f3n<\/li>\n
      • \u00bd manojo cilantro, con tallos<\/li>\n
      • 1 pimiento scotch bonnet, sin tallo<\/li>\n
      • 1 cucharada aceite de oliva<\/li>\n
      • \u00bd cucharadita sal<\/li>\n
      • \u00bd cucharadita saz\u00f3n completa*<\/li>\n
      • 1 \u00bd tazas agua<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        *La saz\u00f3n completa es una sabrosa mezcla de especias utilizada en la cocina haitiana y otras cocinas caribe\u00f1as. Suele contener partes iguales de sal, ajo, cebolla en polvo, comino y hierbas. Se vende en la mayor\u00eda de los supermercados, generalmente en el pasillo de especias o en la secci\u00f3n de comida internacional.<\/p>\n

        Preparaci\u00f3n<\/h2>\n
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        1. A\u00f1ada cebolletas, pimiento verde, cebolla y ajo a una licuadora o procesador de alimentos y procese.<\/li>\n
        2. Agregue jugo de lim\u00f3n, cilantro, pimiento scotch bonnet, aceite de oliva, sal y saz\u00f3n completa.<\/li>\n
        3. Mezcle hasta obtener una mezcla uniforme, a\u00f1adiendo agua poco a poco seg\u00fan sea necesario para alcanzar la consistencia deseada.<\/li>\n
        4. \u00daselo como adobo para carnes o verduras, o como base o salsa para arroz, frijoles o sopas.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Consejo para ahorrar dinero<\/h1>

          Guarde cualquier base de condimento sobrante y cong\u00e9lelo en porciones peque\u00f1as, como en bandejas de cubitos de hielo, para usarlo seg\u00fan sea necesario para darle m\u00e1s sabor a sus comidas.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/section><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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