Smoked paprika (pimentón)

pimentón de la Vera

Flavor and role: A Spanish powder of peppers smoked over oak and dried, giving smoky aroma and red colour. Comes in sweet (dulce), bittersweet/medium (agridulce) and hot (picante).
Typical dishes and uses: Paella, chorizo, gambas al ajillo, barbecue rubs, Spanish potato dishes. In this book: seafood paella and pulled pork rub.
Substitutes: The same amount of regular paprika + a drop of liquid smoke, or ¼ the amount of chipotle powder (hotter).
Storage: Light and heat quickly dull the colour and aroma. Sealed and refrigerated or frozen, it keeps its bright colour and aroma for about 1 year.
Main countries: Spain
Used in this book: Seafood Paella Cajun Butter Cabbage Boil Campfire Skillet Breakfast Hash Chili con Carne Thai Red Curry Coconut Albóndigas Albóndigas Bravas Traybake Aloo Gobi Tortilla Española (Spanish × Indian)Anticucho Loaded Potato Wedges Baked Seafood Rice Gratin with Lemon-Garlic Crumbs Baba ganoush eggplant boats Bandeja Paisa Loaded Fries with Avocado Crema Hickory-Smoked Herb-Butter Beer-Can Chicken Pulled Beer-Can Chicken Sliders Southern Fried Chicken and Waffles with Spiced Maple Butter Vendas Novas-Style Bifanas with Red Pepper Paste Bigos Breakfast Hash with Crispy Potatoes and Eggs Bissara with Garlic Confit and Toasted Cumin Oil Hot Honey Buffalo Chicken Bowl Caldo Verde Smashed Potatoes with Garlic Aioli Seared Cabbage Boil with Andouille, Shrimp and Homemade Cajun Spice Loaded Cheesy Hash Foil Packets Chorizo and Smoked Paprika Chicken Cassoulet (French × Spanish)Osso Buco Cazuela de Vacuno Fire-Charred Pepper Chakalaka with Toasted Whole Spices Chana Masala Shakshuka Chapati Chicken Quesadilla (Kenyan × Mexican)Black Lime Chicken Machboos Paella (Emirati x Spanish)Chili Mac and Cheese Bake Çılbır Jammy Egg Bulgur Bowl with Crispy Chickpeas Potato-dough chicken thigh coxinha with a cream cheese heart Apple Curry Sauce Currywurst with Double-Fried Pommes Currywurst Melt Toastie Dakgalbi Cheese Quesadillas Lamb and Beef Dürüm Döner with Homemade Lavash Chorizo and White Bean Coddle (Irish × Spanish)Efo Riro Shakshuka with Baked Eggs (Nigerian × North African)Crispy Tortilla Empanada Pockets with Chimichurri Whipped Snert Dip with Crispy Sausage and Rye Crisps Fataya Crunch Wrap Chipotle Feijoada Chili Fesenjan Pulled Chicken Tacos with Pomegranate Salsa Smashed Potato Salmon Bowl Francesinha Mac and Cheese Bake Ful Medames Huevos Rancheros Full English with Homemade Beans and Black Pudding Gambas al Ajillo with Prawn-Shell Oil Crispy Gambas Rice Skillet Githeri Chili con Carne (Kenyan × Tex-Mex)Seafood and Okra Gumbo with Shrimp-Shell Stock 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