Spanish Chorizo

[Ikan Mas]

Has anyone seen hard cured Spanish chorizo in the Bay Area? I'm looking for something to flavor my trail paella. Thanks

[rlown]

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[Ikan Mas]

Thanks! Looks like I can start with my nearby Whole Foods. Never been in there, but might be helpful for dried items.

[Ikan Mas]

OK. Did at trial run on my trail paella. Tastes good to me.
Here's the recipe:

1 medium tomato, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
5 green beans chopped
2" of chorizo(hard spanish type, used Cantimpalo Brand)
1 teaspoon Herb Ox Chicken Broth
1 teaspoon salt (or less)
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder (mo is betta)
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon paprika
a few grinds black pepper
1-1/4 cup water
1 cup instant rice

Prep vegatables and bag. Bag spices
Add all ingrediants to water and bring to boil for a couple of minutes.
Add rice and return to boil. Turn off heat and let stand 5 minutes.
Fluff and eat. Makes two servings.

[rlown]

nice recipe. Screams for some dehydrated chicken. I see Tyson makes chicken breast in a pouch, as that would be better (no refrigeration, but heavier). Or some shrimp, but that would be a different paella.

[ManOfTooManySports]

Ikan Mas,

For paprika, etc., I've gone to the Spanish Table in Berkeley. They are also in Mill Valley.

[kabah088]

Two words.

Trout Paella.

Nuff Said

[rlown]

paella usually involves seafood as well. ?

[Ikan Mas]

Trout sounds pretty good if you didn't stir it up and make a mess of it. Perhaps you could layer the trout on top so the steam cooks it.

Tale of woe on the spanish-style chorizo. Went back to Whole foods to get some more. Well, they no longer sell the reasonably priced $7 a stick american-made chorizo. No, not they sell the $27/pound stick! Still made by Americans. I bought some as I was in the last throw of preparing a meal for a group going to Kibbie Lake, but I was not happy at the price. Next time, I'll have to go into Berkeley.

[no2haven]

Pretty sure I've seen Cantimpalo chorizo at the old Berkeley Bowl by the deli section. Even if its not that brand, they have an assortment of ~$7/lb hard sausages with a few different chorizo options that are pretty tasty.