All about spices: Paprika
Instructions:
- Used as a seasoning and garnish for a plethora of savory dishes, paprika is a powder made by grinding aromatic sweet red pepper pods. The pods are quite tough, so several grindings are necessary to produce the proper
- texture.
- The flavor of paprika can range from mild to pungent and hot, the color from bright orange-red to deep blood-red.
- Most commercial paprika comes from Spain, South America, California and Hungary, with the Hungarian variety considered by many to be superior. Indeed, Hungarian cuisine has long used paprika as a mainstay flavoring rather than simply as a garnish.
- All supermarkets carry mild paprikas, while ethnic markets must be searched out for the more pungent varieties.
- As with all herbs and spices, paprika should be stored in a cool, dark place for no more than 6 months.Paprika