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Recipes that include chorizo

Chorizo and Butternut Squash Hash

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

I’m really into roasting potatoes with some fennel and sweet bell peppers and when I’m not serving vegetarians, little bits of ham or some bacon can add some smoky saltiness. Then one day, I wanted to turn that side dish into more of a meal. I crumbled some sausage in instead of the ham/bacon and threw an egg on top. Last weekend, my cousins came over and I mentally prepared to make that dish but when I started prepping, I realized we were out of potatoes. I dug through my fridge and thought maybe butternut squash would work. It did! The added sweetness counters the saltiness of the meat perfectly and the pop of orange color makes the whole dish so vibrant. I now wanted to write a recipe and post it so badly. I had more of all the ingredients except for the Italian sausage. That’s when another swap happened. This time I tried it with chorizo.

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Roasted Poblano and Chorizo Black Beans

Saturday, November 6, 2010

I make black beans several times a year and I posted about it way back in April of 2008. This time, I made a large batch and felt compelled to post about it again. Why? For one thing, I needed to make sure that readers who were not with us in 2008 are made aware of this easy, healthy, and delicious recipe. And, I also realized that making it in bulk changed a lot of things in the process, which could help you when you need to feed an army. (If you want the smaller-sized recipe, feel free to go back to the original post.)

In case you were wondering, I made 16 servings to fill 8 jars for BK Swappers last week. BK Swappers is a genius free event started by Kate Payne of Hip Girls Guide to Homemaking and Meg Paska of Brooklyn Homesteader. The idea is for people who love to cook and eat, that’s me ( and probably you if you’re reading this), to make a batch of something and come swap with others. You make one big batch of something and come home with a mix of goodies.

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Chorizo Manchego Olive Corn Muffins

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Not only was our Despana Basket an amazing assortment, there was a generous portion of each item, enough for us to really experiment with. I was sitting here trying to figure out what else I could make with all these great ingredients and I decided on savory muffins: Chorizo Manchego Olive Corn Muffins.

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Inside the Despana Basket: Pimientos in Olive Oil and Quick Chicken Chorizo Rice

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

I didn’t realize until I opened this jar of Pimientos, from our Despana Basket, that it was packed in olive oil. I normally buy the ones jarred with brine. The olive oil does add a bit of flavor and the fat coats your tongue nicely if eaten alone. I’m not sure it makes a big difference when cooked in a rice dish. It certainly doesn’t hurt though.

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I wanted to make a quick one-pot meal tonight, having stood all day, and just not in the mood for experimenting. Lon just came in from the pouring rain, completely soaked, and I wanted something comforting, guaranteed to warm him up. Well, this dish worked, a cheaper and easier version of Paella, because these are the ingredients I had. We finished the whole thing, which was really meant to be dinner and his lunch for tomorrow.

Quick Chicken Chorizo Rice
~3 servings

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 11 ounces boneless chicken thigh, diced
  • 3.5 ounces chorizo, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 cup rice
  • 1/4 cup chopped pimientos in olive oil
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • scant 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
  • salt and pepper to taste

1. Heat oil in a 11″ skillet (2 1/2″ deep) over medium high heat. Add onions & cook until starting to soften, about 2 minutes.
2. Add chicken. Season with salt and pepper and stir until the outsides of the chicken pieces are cooked, about 2min.
3. Add chorizo and stir for another 2minutes.
4. Add pimientos and rice, stirring until rice is coated with oil and pan juices.
5. Stir in two cups of chicken broth and bring to boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook covered until liquid is absorbed, about 12 minutes.
6. Stir in frozen peas, which will cook in less than a minute.
7. Remove the rice dish to a serving platter and toss tomatoes on top.

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Roasted Poblano Black Beans

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

I crave these Latin-style beans every once in a while. The flavors come together so nicely and its pretty healthy too. I usually make these beans with bacon but I have chorizo in my fridge so why not.

Roasted Poblano Black Beans

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large roasted poblano, cleaned and chopped
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped chorizo
  • 1 can (15.5 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

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Paella

Saturday, March 17, 2007

In Chinatown on Wednesday, Jessica and I picked up a huge pile of mussels and mahogany clams, we’re talking about four pounds here– they were just so cheap, $6 total. Jess had just under a pound for dinner that night, while I went to Devi.

So Thursday night we made paella! While there are many wonderful, foreign dishes that can be found in Manhattan, paella is really not one of them. In my experience, most paella in NYC is terrible, and trust me, I’ve searched. If I do discover any decent, digestible dishes, I’ll let you know.

In the meantime, I suggest you do as I do, and make your own paella. It’s substantially cheaper than can be bought, although it’s still quite an expensive dinner. I’ve made it at least half a dozen times, and am quite good at it by now. It’s delicious to practice! I’ve included my recipe and below that some notes on ensuring success.

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large spanish onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 4 ounces chorizo sausage, diced
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs – cut into small chunks/strips
  • 12oz uncooked short grain, white rice
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup white wine (red is acceptable to)
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • 1 pinch saffron
  • salt to taste & ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 squid, cleaned and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 cup frozen green peas
  • 12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded
  • 1 pound clams, cleaned
  • 1/4 cup chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
  • lemon, for garnish
  • Spanish paprika, for garnish

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a paella pan over medium heat. Add in onion, garlic and pepper; cook and stir for a few minutes. Add chorizo sausage, chicken, and rice; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 3 1/2 cups stock, wine & vinegar, thyme leaves, and saffron. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 15 minutes; stir occasionally.
  2. Taste the rice, and check to see if it is cooked. If the rice is uncooked (it likely will be), stir in 1/2 cup more stock. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally. Stir in additional stock if necessary, up to 2 cups additional stock, 5 cups total. Cook until rice is done.
  3. Stir in tomatoes and peas, arrange clams on top. Cook covered for 5 minutes. Stir in squid and arrange remaining seafood on top. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Uncover and scatter parsley over the food. Serve with lemon garnish (perhaps covered in cheesecloth, stretch wraps), dust with paprika.

Tips for Success

  • Paella should have a complex flavor, developed from the smokiness of chorizo and dusting of paprika constrasted with the brightness of saffron, wine, and lemon. Know your flavors and how to develop them.
  • Paella is traditionally made using arborio rice. However, since it is expensive, rarely used, and difficult to work with, I prefer short grain rice (I also have a bucket around). Arborio is starchier, so to get the same texture, just work the short grain rice frequently and use more liquid than you normally would.
  • As you can tell from the directions, paella is cooked in successive layers of flavors. Use these as guides for how frequently to stir. In the beginning you can not over stir and at the end you can not under stir. In other words, stir frequently at the beginning and slow down with each step. By the end, when you’re adding seafood, do not stir AT ALL.
  • Plate with plenty of rice, seafood, lemon and paprika.

Mangia!

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