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La Tienda
In the March 4, 2002
edition of the New York Times Dining In/Out section, there was an
article about real Spanish chorizo now being available in the USA since
1997, when the USDA allowed one chorizo maker in Rioja, Spain, to export
it to the USA. The maker's name is PALACIOS.
Specialty food shops in New York will sell it but
for most people who want the true delicious taste of real chorizo
sausage, all you have to do is click on the link at the top of
this page which will take you directly to the page on
tienda.com
which sells Palacios chorizo from Spain. Be sure to browse the
entire
tienda.com website to see all of the wonderful products
from Spain they have to sell.
I first tasted the Palacios chorizo about 6
months ago when I received a package that my sister had sent to me -
from Tienda.com. The taste of this brand of chorizo is
unlike any other. You can forget our domestic brands of chorizo
.... there is no comparison to the full flavored garlic and
paprika sausages from Spain.
One of my favorite ways to serve the Palacios
chorizo from Spain is to simply sauté it with some thinly sliced
onion. No need for additional oils as the chorizo will render some
of its own fat and flavor and color the onions. Serve the chorizo
and onions as a tapas - along with thin slices of a baguette. A
perfect food with cocktails.
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My favorite Paella recipe is Paella Valenciana
from Penelope Casas' cook book
"The Food and Wines of Spain".
By using a quality ingredient such as Palacios chorizo, this
perfect recipe makes the dish that much more authentic in taste.
This is truly an example of the difference it makes when you use
quality ingredients to cook with. |
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