DESCRIPTION
Product: Smoked Paprika
Latin Name: Capsicum annuum
Plant Family: Solanaceae
Other Names: Smoked Pimento, Pimentón Ahumado, Piment Doux Fumé, Geräucherte Paprika, Fumou Páprica & Affumicato Paprika.
Description: Smoked paprika comes from an annual plant native to South America, which is now cultivated worldwide and in can become perennial where no frost occurs that reaches a height of 1 metre. The leaves are alternate, simple, ovate, and glossy, mid to deep green in colour and 5-12cm in length. The 5-6 petaled flowers are white to pale purple in colour, 8–15mm in diameter and solitary. The fruits look like berries and are 1-2cm in diameter, bright green turning to red as the fruit ripens.
N.B. Why not try some smoked Paprika Chicken? Just delicious and really easy to make!
SUGGESTED USE
Smoked Paprika can be used to add authentic Spanish flavour to your stews, casseroles and soups; it is one of the primary spices used to flavour chorizo. It can be added to most savoury dishes including eggs, meat especially pork, poultry, fish, shellfish, vegetables, sauces, dressings and marinades. Add to coatings and batters for fish and chicken, stir into paella and goulash. Sprinkle over potato salad, devilled eggs and rice dishes and also onto potatoes prior to roasting. It’s also nice stirred in to baked beans with a little dried onion and served on top of a baked potato for a quick filling lunch or supper.
SHELF LIFE
Shelf life of two years provided that goods are stored in an airtight container in ambient conditions.
