Help me use up my pimenton!

[Mandy]

So I brought a big jar back from Madrid and have barely used it. It's cold in Los Angeles and I'd love to cook up a big pot of chicken stew--would this taste good w smoked paprika? Does anyone have a good recipe? Thanks.

[prima]

I also use it in shellfish stews, kale/white bean/chorizo stews, and on roasted potatoes. Would also be good in sauteed or broiled garlickly shrimp.

[chefathome]

I go through pimenton quickly by using it in things such as piri piri blends and sauce, Romesco sauce, Port and paprika chicken, pulpo a la Gallega (octopus with paprika) and so on.

Bobby Flay's barbecue sauce recipe is very good and uses 1 T at a time...
http://leitesculinaria.com/81549/reci...

[honu2]

Mix pimenton with mayonnaise; use as a spread for sandwiches and burgers or as a dip for french fries.

[cutipie721]

black bean soup
hummus

[scubadoo97]

Put roasted potatoes in the line up

[thistle5]

What isn't this stuff good on? I like to use it on seafood, especially fish, shrimp, crabcakes;, it's great on chicken, chili, pretty much everything (yes, even tatertot casserole for my teenage son's Xmas party)...

[Sal Vanilla]

Heckya it is good in chicken stew. Good with lamb stew too!

Mix it with nuts and popcorn for snacking!

I see Harters has already claimed papas bravas. YUM. You can use it as a rub for meat and then slap it in the oven.

Lentils.
Mole.

Chorizo! Freaking fantabulous.

Make sure not to burn it when sauteing.

Send it to chowhound friends...

[trillen]

One obvious use for pimenton would be paella. I typically make Ruth Reichl's version which is pretty straight forward and easy but very delicious.

http://modernistfoodie.blogspot.com

[Sal Vanilla]

Oh yeah. Paella. Perfectissimo!

[Bacardi1]

Recipes aside - if you're keeping your pimenton (& any other paprikas) in your refrigerator, they'll last a LONG time.

I have a can of imported Hot Hungarian Paprika in my fridge that I bought a couple of years ago, & it's just as fragrant & flavorful as the first time I opened it.

All paprika products should be kept refrigerated (in my opinion).

[andrewtree]

In pork and bean casserole

[janeh]

These ideas don't approach using it up, but I sprinkle some on deviled eggs and toss about 1/2 tsp into smittenkitchen's spiced nuts recipe.

http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2008/1...

Mine's from Madrid too - disappearing slowly, but the container's beautiful!

Mmmm....chicken stew sounds good, will experiment!

[preppie foodie]

I love this recipe on epicurious with chickpeas/tomatoes. Easy, great flavor and good the next day. I'll often make extra to bring for lunch and have with trader joes pita chips instead of trying to stuff it in a pita.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/foo...

[Harters]

It was made to go wonderfully with a chicken stew.

Also pretty good tossed through fried potatoes - similar to the Spanish tapas dish of patatas brava.

Dust pork chops with it before cooking in whatever way you normally cook them.