Spanish Paprika

Description

Paprika, or pimentón, is one of the essential ingredients in Spanish cooking. It is used in everything from chorizo sausage and lomo to chilindron sauces and sprinkled on top of octopus and even fried eggs. Spanish Paprika is made by slowly smoking the dried pepper pods and then grinding them into a fine powder. The result delivers an earthy, smoky, and mildly warm flavor that is a unique variation on a kitchen classic.

There’s a big difference in flavor. Spanish Paprika, called pimentón ahumado, starts with Nora peppers slow smoked over an oak fire, then ground to a powder. Most other paprikas are sun- or kiln-dried. The Spanish paprika is spicier and more flavorful. Despite its importance, the origins of paprika are simplicity itself- a ground spice produced from sun-dried peppers that are then consumed whole, crushed into flakes, or ground into the wonderful pimentón.

Description:

The varieties of plant that are used to grow the peppers are only found in two Spanish regions, despite different species of the pepper being grown across Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean. In fact, pimentón is considered so important as a unique high-quality product of Spain that it is protected by law  a D.O (appellation of origin) regulates the varieties allowed, cultivation, harvesting and production process.

Usage:

Its great taste and deep red color make it a perfect addition to your dry rub recipe, as well as stews, paella, vegetables, and a variety of sauces and marinades. Spanish paprika or pimentón is used in many dishes in Spanish cuisine. Indeed, the use of home-grown varieties of peppers or Capsicum is ubiquitous in Spanish tapas, appetizers, fish, and meat dishes. Imagine the famed Spanish Chorizo (cured sausage) or patatas bravas, both staples of the country’s great tapas bars, without paprika.

To maintain freshness, this spice is shipped in glass bottles. That’s because glass jars can preserve the freshness of spices for up to 2 years. Glass is an awesome option for storing spices because it doesn’t react to ingredients, unlike plastics and wood. Glass doesn’t typically conduct heat and you can see what’s inside to keep track of inventory.

This spice is additive and preservative free !!!!

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