Chorizo is a spicy and succulent sausage typical of Spanish cuisine. You can enjoy it as it is or you can add it to many recipes. If you want to know how to prepare it, follow these instructions.
Ingrediants
Seasoned Chorizo
- 500 grams of lean minced beef.
- 300 grams of lean minced pork.
- 200 grams of diced pork fat.
- 1 tablespoon of refined salt.
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt for seasoning.
- 1 teaspoon of phosphate dissolved in 55 ml of water.
- 1/4 teaspoon of vitamin C powder.
- 30 grams of refined sugar.
- 30 gr of black peppercorns.
- 70-100 grams of Spanish paprika (pimenton).
- 60 gr of fried and chopped garlic.
- 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate.
- 1/2 teaspoon of meat concentrate.
Fresh Chorizo
- 250 gr of chopped chorizo.
- 1 teaspoon of rapeseed oil.
- 250 gr of finely chopped onion.
- 3 sliced garlic cloves.
- 1 tablespoon of cumin grains.
- 1 tablespoon of coriander grains.
- 1/2 teaspoon of allspice.
- 5 gr of chilli powder.
- 50 grams of chopped fresh parsley.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Prepare the Seasoned Chorizo
Step 1. Prepare the meat
Grind the lean beef and pork together with the fat cubes.
Step 2. Combine the first four seasoning ingredients with the meat
These are refined salt, seasoning salt, phosphate dissolved in water and vitamin C powder. Stir the mixture until it becomes viscous.
Step 3. Pour the seasonings into the meat
At this point you need to add the other spices and mix them evenly.
Step 4. Let the mixture cure at room temperature for 8-10 hours
If you put it in the fridge you have to wait 1-2 days.
Step 5. Bag the meat in natural or collagen casings
They should be 10 cm long. Tie the sausages both clockwise and counterclockwise.
Step 6. Let the meat dry
Leave the sausages in the oven at 46 ° C for 20 minutes. Alternatively, you can expose them to the sun for 4 hours.
Step 7. Store the sausages
Place the meat in polyethylene bags or dark glass jars and pour boiling animal fat over them.
Step 8. Store the meat
You can keep it at room temperature for 4 months or 6-9 months in the freezer.
Method 2 of 2: Prepare Fresh Chorizo
Step 1. Heat the rapeseed oil in a large pan over medium heat
Wait about a minute, until the oil forms bubbles.
Step 2. Add the chorizo and cook for 5 minutes
It should turn brown.
Step 3. Add the onion and cook until translucent and aromatic
Also add the garlic.
Step 4. Now you can incorporate the other spices
Stir to get a homogeneous mixture.
Step 5. Put on the table
Serve the sausage while still hot with the chopped parsley.
