INGREDIENTS
SOFRITO
1 cubanelle pepper , seeded and chopped (Italian frying pepper)
5 small fresh sweet peppers , halved and seeded
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 garlic cloves , chopped
1-1 1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
1 plum tomato , chopped
RICE
1/4 lb piece smoked ham , dicedor Canadian bacon or bacon
1/4 cup annatto oil
1/3 cup chopped pimento stuffed olives
1 tablespoon drained bottled capers
2 cups long-grain white rice orvalencia valencia rice or basmati rice
15 ounces pigeon peas, rinsed and drained
3 1/2 cups water

DIRECTIONS

MAKE SOFRITO:.
Purée all sofrito ingredients in a food processor.
MAKE RICE:.
Cut out a round of parchment or wax paper slightly larger than diameter of a [...]