Much like our large selection of cinnamon we carry a diverse collection of paprika. Now to those who are only used to seeing paprika sprinkled on their devil eggs they probably couldn’t tell them apart but to a true aficionado of paprika there is a world of difference in the subtle nuances of good quality paprikas.
This is our Smoked Paprika Hot (picante) and it is a Spanish Paprika that has been smoked the traditional way – no short cuts like you would find in larger commercial paprikas. Freshly harvested ripe red pimento peppers are dried in low-lying, adobe smoke houses that are carefully heated by smoking grills fired with slow-burning oak planks. Next it is on to a repeated grinding between stones which results in its signature silky smooth texture. The end result is a deep dark earthy red color with a touch of heat (about a 2-3 on the heat scale). Now don’t think of this as a burn your face off in flames type of heat like you might get with some chiles. This is more of a seductive heat that draws you in. It’s characteristic dark red color also spreads evenly throughout any dish. We carry several other Spanish Paprikas one is more of a bittersweet, medium heat Spanish Paprika (agridulce) as well as a Smoked Spanish Paprika Sweet (dulce) that is a bit more on the mild side. We also carry a traditional Hungarian Paprika, as well as a Domestic Paprika from California and an Organic Paprika. Smoked Paprika adds an authentic flavor to paellas. It is also a key ingredient in Spanish sausage chorizo and lomo pork loin. In American cuisine Smoked Paprika has recently become a secret ingredient seasoning for pork barbecues, chicken kebabs, and robust beef and lamb stews. Some of the other creative ways to use Smoked Paprika – tomato soup, guacamole dip, smoked paprika butter or add to a vinaigrette for your salad. Paprika partners well with allspice, caraway, cardamom, garlic, ginger, oregano, parsely, pepper, rosemary, saffron, thyme and turmeric. Helpful hint: Many home chefs will keep their paprika in the fridge after opening in order to keep their darker red color. |
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