Paprika
By Stephanie Valenta
What Makes Paprika
- Is a spice made from air dried fruits of the chili pepper family of the species Capsicum Annuum
What is the Flavor of Paprika
- Paprika is has a pungent taste when heated that evokes from its peppery origins
- It can range from sweet and mild, to hot
How Many Different Ways can you Purchase it?
- Dried
- Smoked
- Ground
5 Dishes Paprika is used in
- Memphis Rub
- Blacked Salmon Fillets
- Baby Back Ribs
- Lemon Chicken Tenders
- Dry Rub
Lemon Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 large skinned and boned chicken breast halves, cut into 2-inch strips
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
Procedure
Combine first 3 ingredients; sprinkle on chicken strips.
Dip chicken pieces in egg, and dredge in breadcrumbs. Arrange chicken in a single layer in an aluminum foil-lined 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan.
Bake at 400° for 15 minutes, turning chicken once.
Cook sugar, lemon juice, and curry powder in a small saucepan for 5 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring till sugar dissolves. Drizzle over chicken; bake 5 more minutes.
Sources
- https://www.google.com/search?q=what+makes+paprika&oq=what+makes+papri&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l5.4996j0j7&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8
- http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/05/spice-hunting-a-guide-to-paprika.html
- http://www.spiceadvice.com/encyclopedia/Paprika.html
- http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/lemon-chicken-tenders