PrintSmoked Paprika
A new Penzey's just opened here in West Hartford and it is amazing. Among the 300 other items I purchased was smoked paprika. I've checked for uses on the web but I thought I'd turn this subject over to my Serious Eats comrades. When and how do you use it? Recipes appreciated.
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11 Comments:
Recently I've used smoked paprika in a pumpkin and yellow pepper soup and while the recipe calls for only a 1/2 teaspoon, I like to use about 2 teaspoons because I like a stronger flavor. And, I almost always use the smoked paprika in paella. It has many uses and it's a great spice to have in your repertoire.
dinnereadyet at 4:12PM on 04/06/08
I absolutely love smoked paprika and use it a lot - it really enhances egg dishes, from scrambled eggs (especially, when I make them with sauteed onions and peppers) to omelettes to fried egg sandwiches or egg salads, it's great in my brown rice "risotto", it added a very nice dimension to the tri-onion, potato and bacon soup I made last week (I also used about 2 teaspoons) and it was really nice in scalloped potatoes. Oh, and I like adding it to homemade mayo. As dinnereadyet said, it truly has many uses!
brooke29 at 4:41PM on 04/06/08
i use it all the time on roasted potatoes. i cut them into small chunks, then add liberal amounts of salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and olive oil and spread on a baking sheet. bake at 350 until soft, about half an hour to 45 minutes, turning them once or twice.
if you make roast chicken, sprinkle some smoked paprika on the skin before putting it in the oven.
cybercita at 4:43PM on 04/06/08
I use smoked paprika as a staple, right along with my S&P. It goes on everything I grill, everything I roast. Plus, it is so damn pretty!
crazyspice at 6:01PM on 04/06/08
I used it recently on almonds I made for a Tapas party - blanched almonds sauteed quickly in good olive oil topped sprinkled with sea salt & smoked paprika. They were very popular.
SSMom at 7:01PM on 04/06/08
Love it! Check out elise's chicken recipe...here and the comments are full of suggestions.
Cary at 8:14PM on 04/06/08
I found this simple curried chicken salad recipe online that calls for shredded chicken, mayo. with two teaspoons of curry mixed in, french cilantro and red onion. As a garnish, you sprinkle a fair amount of smoked paprika on the chicken salad mixture before you smack your sandwich together. It's a small gesture, but it makes a world of difference. I swear I'd be able to tell if my curried chicken sandwich was missing its sprinkling of smoked paprika.
PumpkinBear at 9:04PM on 04/06/08
oh yes, and it's great on top of egg salad or deviled eggs!
cybercita at 10:06PM on 04/06/08
Funny, I just tried it last night for the first time, I added it to collard greens in an attempt to get smoky flavor while still keeping them low fat. While it wasn't quite a substitute for bacon, it was still quite delicious!
QueenHerm at 10:01AM on 04/07/08
LOVE smoked paprika (and Penzeys!) -- I agree 100% with all the above suggestions. It's so versatile & adds a lot of flavor for using very little. I especially love it in my night-before-BBQ-rib-rub, or pork carnitas... So many different delights....
Is it wrong that the Penzey's catalog is my bathroom reading?
sheldel at 4:47PM on 04/07/08
@sheldel - NOT!
crazyspice at 10:48PM on 04/07/08