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Choricero peppers (Spanish: Pimiento choricero) are a variety of red pepper (themselves a variety of the American species, ''
Choricero peppers (Spanish: Pimiento choricero) are a variety of red pepper (themselves a variety of the American species, ''Capsicum annuum
''Capsicum annuum'' is a species of the plant genus ''Capsicum'' native to southern North America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. This species is the most common and extensively cultivated of the five domesticated capsicums. The spec ...
'') that are dehydrated for preservation. They have become part of Spanish culture
The culture of ''Spain'' is based on a variety of historical influences, primarily based on the culture of ancient Rome, Spain being a prominent part of the Greco-Roman world for centuries, the very name of Spain comes from the name that the Rom ...
, so much so that their hydrated pulps are simply kept in glass jars for aesthetic purposes. A similar variety, known as peperoni cruschi
The peperone crusco ('crispy pepper', peperoni cruschi) also known as 'crusco pepper', is a typical product of the Italian region of Basilicata.
It is recognized as a prodotto agroalimentare tradizionale (traditional regional food product). Bei ...
, is cultivated in the Italian region of Basilicata
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Culinary uses
It is common to see these peppers hanging in Spanish kitchens. The drying allows them to last much longer in the open than raw pepper. They are hydrated a few hours before their culinary use for the purpose of extracting their intense red pulp. Their characteristic flavor made them popular in many dishes such asmeats
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and stews
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of fish
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, vegetables
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, and meat, among others. They can also be dried, ground and used as a form of paprika
Paprika ( US , ; UK , ) is a spice made from dried and ground red peppers. It is traditionally made from ''Capsicum annuum'' varietals in the Longum group, which also includes chili peppers, but the peppers used for paprika tend to be milder an ...
.
Dishes
* Alongsideonion
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, it is the main ingredient in salsa vizcaína, the base of bacalao a la vizcaína, and marmitako
Tuna pot, marmitako in Basque Country and marmita, marmite or sorropotún in Cantabria is a fish stew that was eaten on tuna fishing boats in the Cantabrian Sea. Today it is a simple dish with tuna, potatoes, onions, peppers, and tomatoes.
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* Choricero peppers are used in sukalki, a Basque
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meat stew
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.
Choricero peppers should not be used as a replacement for ñora, as the flavors are drastically different, and may result in a dish that doesn't taste good, if not just unexpected. Even though ñora is another sun-dried pepper, it is rounder in shape, smaller in size and sweeter in flavor than choricero peppers.
See also
*''Capsicum annuum
''Capsicum annuum'' is a species of the plant genus ''Capsicum'' native to southern North America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. This species is the most common and extensively cultivated of the five domesticated capsicums. The spec ...
''
*''Peperone crusco
The peperone crusco ('crispy pepper', peperoni cruschi) also known as 'crusco pepper', is a typical product of the Italian region of Basilicata.
It is recognized as a prodotto agroalimentare tradizionale (traditional regional food product). Bei ...
''
* In spite of their names, chorizo
Chorizo (, from Spanish ; similar to but distinct from Portuguese ) is a type of pork cured meat originating from the Iberian Peninsula.
In Europe, chorizo is a fermented, cured, smoked meat, which may be sliced and eaten without cooking, or ...
is spiced with ground pimentón
Paprika ( US , ; UK , ) is a spice made from dried and ground red peppers. It is traditionally made from ''Capsicum annuum'' varietals in the Longum group, which also includes chili peppers, but the peppers used for paprika tend to be milder an ...
instead of directly choricero peppers.
References
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