Chorizo is truly magical

[Iatemyskinnyperson]

Doesn't it make anything taste good? Just had courgettes and chorizo pan fried and then covered in melted mozzarella. It was feckin lush

[Ruffello]

Mmmm... that sounds yummy Skinny. I agree chorizo is a fantastic flavour booster. I always have some in the fridge for when I want to transform everyday dishes into something really special.

[CabbageLooking]

Chorizo is my go-to ingredient when I want to make something vegetarian without upsetting my husband! (Make the meal; add chorizo at the end).

[plisplas]

Try cooking chorizo (the fresh one) fried in a small amount of olive oil and then add 3-4 tb of runny honey.

[plisplas]

I forgot to say that then you have to keep frying for 5 more mins or so.

[Iatemyskinnyperson]

OMFG that chorizo & honey sounds amazing!! Think I'll try that for lunch tomorrow on salad!

[IsaacCox]

Mmmm chorizo is my favourite :)

[Pantah630]

Scallops cooked in the left over chorizo oil/juices are divine :)

[WowOoo]

Mmm...

Am going to try chorizo and honey.

It's the kind of thing I get the urge for, eat loads and then feel satisfied.
Am going through an artichoke in a jar of oil phase at the moment.

[YooHooYoniMe]

Mmm yes. I have been doing big roast veg and chorizo things lately, because the chorizo juices are just so good at flavouring the whole lot. I do courgette, peppers, fennel, red onion, and whole garlic cloves mixed with fennel seeds, chilli, oregano and chopped chorizo. Yum. You can mix it into pasta with tomato sauce and feta to great effect.

[TheReturnoftheSmartArse]

YooHoo I've just added all those ingredients to this week's shopping list!

It's also brilliant added to most chicken dishes, or with seafood. It isn't cheap though, is it?!

[butterfliesinmytummy]

Dry fry chorizo cubes, add a tin of rinsed drained chick peas, heat through, add a jar of puttanesca pasta sauce. Serve with slices of fresh mozzarella on top and crusty bread.....

[YooHooYoniMe]

SmartArse. Enjoy!

This thread is making me ravenous for huge quantities of chorizo. I am not sure a cheese and pickle sandwich is going to cut it for lunch today.

[louwn]

I love stews with chorizo, like fish or pork, and the oil oozes out - delicious. Loving artichokes in a jar too WowOoo....was a bit gutted when our local Aldi stopped stocking them! (DP and I call them jartichokes....does that make me really sad?!)

[Iatemyskinnyperson]

Excellent chorizo inspiration, thanks all! I'd better be careful in case I eat too much and go off it! My fav is from lidl. Proper long traditional looking sausage....

[wannabedomesticgoddess]

I love chorizo. I made a tasty red lentil stew with it in the SC.

Chorizo and honey sounds lush. Going to try that.

[Mrdarcyswife]

Wannabe, that sounds delicious! Can you post the recipe?

[talkingnonsense]

I made a Spanish potato dish- pots, chorizo, red pepper, onion, toms- and it was so good- then I my fitness palled it- chorizo is not a friend to keeping calories down!!

[wannabedomesticgoddess]

I adapted it from this recipe.

Because I use the slow cooker I use around 500-600ml of stock so that its thick. I also have to blend it (for DP ) so when its cooked I fish some chorizo out for him before blending.

I fry the chorizo and onions (and garlic if using, but I dont) in a little oil first, add all the other things to the slow cooker.

Once the onions are soft and the chorizo cooked a little I add those in and turn it on high for 4-6 hours.

[tilder]

Chorizo is my favourite ingredient at the moment. Especially with eggs. They shouldn't go but they do.

I don't find it expensive, I am boring and get it at the supermarket 2 for £4. I find one does 3 meals for dh and I with no other meat, so its a cheap and yummy way of adding a bit of protein.

[Mrdarcyswife]

Yum, thanks Wannabe

[mermaidbutmytailfelloff]

I make this with mussels and a glug of white wine. Got he recipe from the fish stall man in morrisons! Really nice recipe. Sometimes I add celery to it too.

www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/recipes/mussels-with-chorizo

[SmellsLikeWeenSpirits]

I've had one in the fridge for aaaages so thanks for the inspiration. It might finally get eaten!

[Madamecastafiore]

Can you eat it when outside looks like it has salami type mould on it?

Am planning chorizo and courgette pasta but DH saying I shouldn't eat it as pregnant and to buy a fresh one.

I often roast new pots, sauté red onion and peppers and chorizo, pour over the potatoes and top with poached egg. One of dh's fave dinners.

[Trazzletoes]

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has a recipe for making your own - it basically ends up like lumps rather than in a big sausage shape but it is AMAZING!

Recipe is here enjoy!