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Your personal Trinity ratio (onions, celery, bell pepper)?
Posted on 1/8/24 at 5:08 pm
Posted on 1/8/24 at 5:08 pm
I was cooking with my aunt recently, and I was surprised at how little bell pepper she used in her recipes. So, it started a discussion within the family and people's opinions varied quite a bit.
I've always done 2-1-1 for a mirepoix, and pretty much every internet source I found agreed. But for the Cajun Trinity, some said equal parts of onion, pepper, and celery. Others said 3-2-1 or even 2-1-1 like a mirepoix.
So, I figured I'd ask the fine cooks of the TD Food and Drink board. Are you a bell paper hater? Do you cut back because you find it too strong? I have another aunt (Dad's side) who is known to despise celery, and she therefore omits it as much as she can.
I've always done 2-1-1 for a mirepoix, and pretty much every internet source I found agreed. But for the Cajun Trinity, some said equal parts of onion, pepper, and celery. Others said 3-2-1 or even 2-1-1 like a mirepoix.
So, I figured I'd ask the fine cooks of the TD Food and Drink board. Are you a bell paper hater? Do you cut back because you find it too strong? I have another aunt (Dad's side) who is known to despise celery, and she therefore omits it as much as she can.
This post was edited on 1/9/24 at 2:28 pm
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Posted on 1/8/24 at 5:16 pm to Yat27
Never really measure, use what I have on hand , much more onion
Posted on 1/8/24 at 5:17 pm to Yat27
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Your personal Trinity ratio (onions, celery, bell pepper)?
i go 2-3 large onions, 2-3 stalks celery, and 2 large bell peppers
Posted on 1/8/24 at 5:23 pm to Yat27
2-1-1. Someone on here suggested subbing poblano for bell peppers. I tried it and liked it.
Posted on 1/8/24 at 5:26 pm to keakar
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2 large bell peppers
I dig it. I'm a huge bell pepper fan.
Posted on 1/8/24 at 5:52 pm to Yat27
I don't really measure but celery & bell pepper combined is probably close to total onion for me so 2-1-1 is about what I do.
Posted on 1/8/24 at 5:55 pm to Yat27
1 onion, couple of celery stalks and because we love bell pepper, we use one of each color 
Posted on 1/8/24 at 6:01 pm to Yat27
2/2/1
more celery is always better
more celery is always better
Posted on 1/8/24 at 6:42 pm to Yat27
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I've always done 2-1-1
Same here, BUT I like adding a minced, medium jalapeño too…
Posted on 1/8/24 at 7:50 pm to Professor Dawghair
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I don't really measure but celery & bell pepper combined is probably close to total onion for me so 2-1-1 is about what I do.
Same. My diced onion pile is generally the same size as my combined diced pepper and celery pile.
Posted on 1/8/24 at 9:53 pm to Yat27
I hardly ever measure, but 2-1-1 sounds about right.
Posted on 1/8/24 at 10:15 pm to Yat27
2-1/2-1
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Posted on 1/8/24 at 11:25 pm to Yat27
I only use onions and occasionally minced garlic as well. Just what I’ve always done and can’t imagine omitting the other two ingredients making that much of a difference in the outcome.
Posted on 1/8/24 at 11:31 pm to Yat27
I aim for 1:1:1 but I'm not going to cut 1/2 an onion or bell pepper or celery stalk just to get a that ratio.
Posted on 1/9/24 at 7:34 am to BigDropper
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I aim for 1:1:1 but I'm not going to cut 1/2 an onion or bell pepper or celery stalk just to get a that ratio.
This. I buy 1 Onion, 1 Bell pepper, and use 2-3 celery stalks depending on size.
Whatever that ratio works out to be, just depends on the size of the vegetables at the market.
Posted on 1/9/24 at 10:59 am to Yat27
I don't use green bell peppers. At all. I would say I use 3-2-1 onions, non-green bell peppers, celery. I use a lot of celery in my broths and stocks. I don't love the way it looks in dishes.
Posted on 1/9/24 at 11:17 am to Irregardless
As others I usually observe the 2-1-1 ratio but also almost always add green onions and garlic at an additional 1-1. With the additional green onions I guess you could say its technically 3-1-1-1.
Posted on 1/9/24 at 12:29 pm to Yat27
2 medium or 3 small yellow onions
1 bell pepper
3-4 Stalks celery
4-6 toes garlic
1 bell pepper
3-4 Stalks celery
4-6 toes garlic
Posted on 1/9/24 at 12:31 pm to Yat27
I always use 1 or 2 more onions than I do bell peppers. Any recipe I use, I double the onions. More onion the better IMO.
Celery I’ll do 2 stalks. Don’t really add it to the ratio, I’ll just do two stalks when I have it.
Celery I’ll do 2 stalks. Don’t really add it to the ratio, I’ll just do two stalks when I have it.
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