Paprika

Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum ‘Pimentón’

Flavor: Mild, Peppery, mildly Sweet and Fruity, with just a hint of Bitter

Heat Level: Low – 250 to 500 SHU (Scoville Heat Units)

Origin: Mexico

Use With: Beef, Pork, Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, Game Meats, Fish, Seafood, Vegetables, Fruit, Rice, Cheese, Chocolate - Literally Anything

Description: A ubiquitous item in the spice cabinet, Paprika is a versatile spice used around the world to season dishes, garnish foods, and primarily to add color to recipes. Made from a combination of dried mild chile peppers that are de-seeded and ground into a fine crimson powder and, depending on the variety of chile peppers used, Paprika's flavor and heat level can vary drastically. Tasmanian Spice Traders Paprika is produced in Mexico using the Spanish pimentón pepper giving our Paprika a mild flavor, with a slightly sweet/fruity taste and a subtle touch of heat that makes it perfect for use on anything and everything

Suggested Uses:

• Seriously versatile and perfect for adding wonderful flavor, subtle heat, and vibrant color to all types of dishes
• Fry in oil or butter for a few seconds to fully release its color and flavor before adding your other ingredients
• Use as a garnish on hummus, deviled eggs, rice, couscous, roasted or smashed potatoes, casseroles, or anywhere you want a burst of color and a very mild chile flavor
• Add it to marinades, sauces, soups, stews, stocks, salad dressings, dips, or even batters for deep frying chicken, fish, or anything else
• Add it to dry rubs and seasoning blends for meats, fish, and vegetables
• Add a bit to your favorite potato salad, coleslaw, tuna salad, egg salad, chicken salad, or macaroni salad recipe
• Dust over scrambled eggs, a garden or fruit salad, a bowl of tomato soup, pizza, french fries, and much, much, more
• Use it literally anywhere you can imagine!