Chorizo Puffs Recipes

MANCHEGO CHORIZO PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450f degrees.
• On floured surface, unroll pastry. Roll out to approximately a 10 inch square, about 1/4 inch thick. Using a 3 inch round cutter, cut out 16 rounds, gathering and re-rolling scraps as necessary.
• In a bowl , mix chorizo with cheese;.
• place scant 1 tablespoon in center of each round.
• Lightly brush edges with water; fold pastry over to create half moon shapes. Pinch edges to seal.
• Place on parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet.
• In a small bowl, whisk together egg, 2 teaspoons water and paprika; brush on tops of puffs.
• Bake on center rack of 450f degree oven, 10 to 12 minutes until golden.

CHORIZO PUFFS

Steps:

• Heat a small saute pan over low heat and lightly cook the chorizo. Remove from the pan and let cool. Combine the chorizo, cheese, and green onion and set aside.
• Put the water, butter, and salt in a heavy 4-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, to melt the butter. Remove from the heat and add the flour all at once. Stir with a wooden spoon until the dough comes together to form a ball. Return the pan to medium-high heat and beat constantly until a film develops on the bottom of the pan, about 2 minutes. Do not let it burn
• Transfer the dough to an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and continue to beat the dough for about 3 to 4 minutes at high speed. Stir the chorizo mixture into the dough until evenly distributed. Transfer to a pastry bag. On a lightly floured work surface, pipe into 1-foot long ropes and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Lightly dust with flour.
• Pour 2 cups of vegetable oil into a wok and heat to 375 degrees F. Using a metal spoon drop the dough pieces into the hot oil. Fry the chorizo puffs for 2 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden. Take care not to over crowd the oil. Drain on absorbent paper and season immediately with 1 teaspoon of the Spice Mixture. Repeat until all dough has been used.
• Serve warm.
• Stir all the ingredients together in a small bowl. Store in a jar with a tight-fitting lid.

CHORIZO PUFFS (BUNUELOS DE CHORIZO)

Steps:

• Saute the chorizo in a skillet for a couple of minutes until it starts to give off its oil. (Drain off some oil if there is a lot.) To make the dough, place in a saucepan over medium heat the water, butter and salt. When the water comes to a boil and the butter has melted, add the flour all at once. Lower the heat and stir with a wooden spoon until the dough leaves the sides of the pan and forms a ball. Continue cooking and stirring for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and beat in the eggs 1 at a time. The dough will separate, then hold together again. (This step may be done effortlessly in a food processor; once the flour has been added and forms a ball, transfer the dough to the processor. Process for 15 seconds. Add both eggs and beat for 45 seconds.) Combine the Bunuelo dough with the chorizo. (This can also be done in the processor.) (May be prepared ahead.) In a skillet heat the oil at least 1/2-inch deep to about 380 degrees F. Drop the dough by teaspoonfuls into the oil and fry over medium hear, turning occasionally, until puffed and golden. Drain on paper towels. (May be kept warm in 200 degree F oven up to 30 minutes.)

PUFF PASTRY-WRAPPED CHORIZO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Stir together the parsley, olive oil, smoked paprika and garlic in a small bowl. Lay the puff pastry sheets flat on a work surface and cut one sheet in half; reserve one of the halves for another use. Rub the parsley mixture evenly over the 1 1/2 pastry sheets. Cut the one whole pastry sheet crosswise into thirds, then cut each third crosswise into 1 1/2-inch-wide strips. Cut the half sheet crosswise into 1 1/2-inch-wide strips, as well.
• Place a piece of chorizo on the end of one dough strip and roll the chorizo in the dough as you would a cinnamon bun. Press firmly at the seam to seal, then place the chorizo roll, seam-side down, on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining chorizo and dough strips, leaving about 1 1/2 inches between each chorizo roll on the baking sheet (you will have a few extra dough strips).
• Bake the chorizo rolls until the pastry is puffed and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a platter and serve warm.

CHORIZO PUFF PASTRY BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees centigrade.
• Grease an oven proof baking tray.
• Cut the chorizo in to thin rectangular sticks ½ inch wide and 3 inches long.
• On a clean surface scatter some plain flour and roll out the puff pastry until it is an inch thick.
• Then cut the pastry in to long thin strips about a half an inch wide and 9 inches long.
• The next bit is a bit fiddly using one pastry strip wrap it around the chorizo a bit like a twister until the chorizo is fully covered with the pastry, if the pastry is bit short it doesn't matter too much.
• Refrigerate the chorizo and puff pastry bites for roughly 10-20 minutes.
• Once they have been refrigerated place the bites on to the baking tray making sure they are not over crowded.
• Then use a pastry brush and paste the bites with egg wash.
• Cook the pastry bites in the oven for abut 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked.
• Transfer them to wire rack until completely cooled.

( TERRIBLY IMPRESSIVE ) CHORIZO PUFFS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/400°F.
• Skin the sausages and crumble the meat into a hot pan. Fry til nice and brown, then drain on paper towel.
• Heat butter, water and salt in a heavy saucepan. As soon as the butter is melted and water boiling, add all the flour.
• Lower the heat and stir like crazy, til the dough pulls away from the sides and forms a ball.
• Keep cooking and stirring for another couple of minutes, then chuck into the processor and blend for 15 seconds.
• Add the eggs and blend another 45 seconds.
• Stir the sausage meat into the mix, then drop teaspoons full onto a greased/lined tray.
• Bake at 200C for 10 to 15 minutes - til golden and serve ASAP. Won't last long -- .