cured chorizo hoop in a marble chopping board with three yellow tomatoes
Alejandro Chorizo Hoop Brindisa Spanish Foods
Alejandro Chorizo Hoop Brindisa Spanish Foods
cured chorizo hoop in a marble chopping board with three yellow tomatoes
Alejandro Chorizo Hoop Brindisa Spanish Foods
Alejandro Chorizo Hoop Brindisa Spanish Foods
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Alejandro Mild Chorizo Hoop 200g

£6.95

This style of chorizo is halfway between a cooking chorizo and a cured one; this means that it can work well in a number of different recipes, or eaten on its own, but sliced more thickly than you would a fully cured chorizo.

Made with the same ingredients as the Alejandro Barbacoa cooking chorizo but with mild, smoked paprika and subsequently dried for a couple of weeks.

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This style of chorizo is halfway between a cooking chorizo and a cured one; this means that it can work well in a number of different recipes, or eaten on its own, but sliced more thickly than you would a fully cured chorizo.

Made with the same ingredients as the Alejandro Barbacoa cooking chorizo but with mild, smoked paprika and subsequently dried for a couple of weeks.

Nutrition Per 100g
Energy 1840kJ / 440kcal
Fat 39g
of which saturates 15g
Carbohydrate 0.4g
of which sugars 0.2g
Protein 24g
Salt 3.5g
Pork, smoked paprika, salt, spices. Made with 158g of Spanish pork per 100g of finished product. Natural pork casing.
Keep in a cool and dry place away from direct sunlight

What is Spanish chorizo?

Spanish chorizo is a pork sausage seasoned with Spanish smoked paprika, known as pimentón. It’s typically made with coarsely chopped pork and garlic, and depending on the variety, may also include chilli for heat. The paprika gives chorizo its distinctive smoky flavour and deep red colour.

What wine pairs well with Alejandro chorizo?

Red wine. The wine needs to be able to stand up to smoke, spice, garlic and rich fattiness and the most obvious answer is Rioja, made with Tempranillo grapes. The wine brings freshness and acidity, soft tannins and vanilla notes which enhance the smokier elements. Other grapes varieties, Mencia (Bierzo wines) and Garnacha (Navarre) can also hold up to the powerful flavours.

What is the heritage of Alejandro chorizo?

Embutidos Alejandro is a specialist producer of chorizos, based in Logroño, the capital of the region of La Rioja. The business started as a shop in the Corregidor Market in Logroño (below) in 1960 before it moved into production of chorizos in the 1970s.

What is the difference between cooking chorizo and cured chorizo?

Cooking chorizo is a fresh, soft sausage that must be cooked before eating. It is moist and similar in texture to a classic British sausage, releasing delicious paprika-infused red oil as it cooks. Cured chorizo, on the other hand, has been air-dried and is ready to eat. It is firm in texture and enjoyed sliced, much like salami.

How do I serve cured chorizo?

Cured chorizo is best thinly sliced and served as part of a tapas spread, in sandwiches, as a pizza topping, or simply enjoyed on its own with good bread.

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