Chorizo in Garlic & Red Wine

Here is another easy Spanish tapas for you from Friday nights tapas feast. Chorizo in red wine is simple, but very moreish. I have been making this for many years and I refuse to do a table full of Spanish Tapas without them.

I am lucky enough to have a Spanish friend and neighbour who regularly goes over to Barcelona to see her family, who then brings me back some proper Spanish Chorizo. Its so good!

Ingredients:

200g chorizo, sliced thickly
1 shallot, chopped finely
1 tsp. olive oil
2 large cloves garlic, chopped finely
1 tsp smoked paprika
150ml red wine
fresh parsley, to serve

Method.

Heat the oil in a small pan and fry the shallot and garlic for 1 minute. Then add the chorizo. The chorizo will produce more oil so you shouldn't need much.

Cook on a high heat until brown and then add the smoked paprika and the red wine (be careful, it will splutter). Continue to cook until the wine has almost completely evaporated and the chorizo is dark in colour and has absorbed the flavours of the wine and garlic.

Tip into a dish and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley and some cocktail sticks for your guests to help themselves. They will be glad to - its delicious! Happy cooking!