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Chorizo and Cheese Puffs

Ingredients

  • 1 c all-purpose flour
  • 1⁄4 t crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 eggs separated
  • 2 T extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3⁄4 c warm beer
  • 1⁄2 t salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 c peanut or corn oil
  • 10 oz chorizo, casing removed, finely chopped
  • 3 T fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus extra leaves
  • 1 c grated manchego or parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Instructions

Sift the flour into a bowl. Add the red pepper flakes and mix well. Lightly beat the egg yolks. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the egg yolks, olive oil, beer, salt and pepper. With a spoon, mix well, but do not allow the batter to get stringy. Let rest for an hour at room temperature.

In a deep saucepan, heat the oil to 375 degrees. A drop of batter should sizzle when dropped into the oil. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and cook the chorizo, stirring occasionally, until it begins to turn golden, about 3 minutes.

In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Fold the egg whites, chorizo, parsley and cheese into the batter. Drop the batter by heaping tablespoonfuls into the hot oil. Cook, turning occasionally, until golden, 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Place on a platter and garnish with parsley leaves. Serve immediately.
Makes 25-30 puffs to serves 6-8

Summary

Serves6
Source

From Tapas to Meze, by Joanne Weir

Prep. Time5 minutes
Recipe CategoryFlavors of spain
The Daily Bread Food Bank