Chili peppers were brought to Europe after the Colombian expeditions, after which they became a permanent fixture in Spanish cuisine. Various varieties of it began to be cultivated, from spicy to sweet, and Spanish monks from the La Vera region decided to smoke it and grind it into an aromatic spice. Since the 18th century, it has become an important addition to Spanish paella or chorizo sausage.
Its sweet and smoky flavor can also change the taste of our traditional boiled potatoes served with many dishes. Its addition will not only enrich the dish in terms of taste, but also health. Smoked paprika contains antioxidants such as beta-carotene and lutein, and in the hot version also capsaicin, which accelerates the metabolism. It also contains trace amounts of vitamins C, A, and E.
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Smoked paprika, as with other spices, only needs to be added to the dish. This means that it does not significantly affect the health properties of the dish. However, the advantage is its intense taste, which allows you to limit the use of other spices, including saltwhich we usually consume too much of.
Do you want to change the taste of boiled potatoes? Add smoked paprika to them. Just after washing and peeling the tubers, pour water over them and add a teaspoon of smoked paprika per liter of water. Mix and cook the vegetables until soft. This simple trick will allow you to rediscover the taste of potatoes.
You can also successfully add smoked paprika to other dishes. this goes perfectly with grilled dishes, goulashes, but also vegetarian dishes. You can add it to meat and fish marinades, casseroles or stews.
Smoked paprika is mainly made from sweet varieties of pimento peppers. This spice is therefore sweet in taste, but thanks to the smoking process it acquires a smoky aroma.
Potatoes cooked with smoked paprika slightly change color and the spice penetrates the vegetables, enriching them with new, slightly smoky aromas.
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