How to use paprika paste?

Question

Friends took a trip to Hungary, and brought back tubes of paprika in paste form. How should I use this stuff? Can it be substituted for the powdered paprkia in recipes on an equal basis, or is it stronger/weaker? Any advice appreciated!

Answer 1

Paprika paste (pirosarany) is a product that's tough to find outside of Hungary. It usually comes in a bright-red tube. Three types are available: hot (csípos), deli-style (csemege), and sweet (édes). Paste or powder, use the same amount that the recipe calls for.

Paprika and garlic are to be found everywhere in Hungary. In the autumn, a fascinating view is the strings of red paprika (unground red pepper) hung on the white walls of the houses.

Pasta Soup

Ingredients

1 finelly chopped onion, 3 medium-sized potatoes (diced), 2 chopped sweet peppers, 2 tomatoes (chopped), fat rendered from 1 thick slice smoked bacon, 4 oz of pasta, half teaspoon paprika paste, ground pepper, half teaspoon salt

Preparation

Fry the onion gently in half the bacon fat until pale yellow. Remove from the heat and stir in the paprika paste. Add the diced potatoes, peppers, pasta, tomatoes and then season. Add 4 cups of water, bring to a boil and simmer until the potatoes are cooked.

Paprika is strongly associated with Hungarian cuisine. They use in dishes such as chicken papirkash and goulash. It is used in many spiced meat products like Spanish chorizos. Many Spanish, Portuguese and Turkish recipes use paprika for soups, stews and casseroles. In India it is sometimes used in tandoori chicken to give it the red color. It is often used as a garnish for salad, appetizers and eggs. In Spain paprika is used to flavor shell fish dishes, rice, and season tomato and green pepper salads.

Paprika releases its color and flavor when heated. So when you sprinkle it over colorless dishes it improves the food’s appearance not its flavor. This is why it is often used as a garnish, not a flavoring. However you can used it as a flavoring by stirring the powder into some oil before adding it to a recipe. You can brush the paprika on meats, poultry, or fish. Its important to remember when using paprika in sauces that it has a high sugar content and burns easily. Add it only when liquid ingredients are present and do not cook it over high heat for too long.

Paprika can be used creatively in cooking . Add 2 tablespoons to your favorite pasta sauce. Sprinkle it on potatoes or homemade fries for a change of seasonings. Use it liberally on poultry ,meat, and fish when cooking. Use paprika as a milder seasoning in chili or stews. It can even liven up some soups with color and flavor.

Answer 2

Paprika Paste

Answer 3

You can substitute the powdered paprika in recipes for the paste.

The proportion is usually 1 Tbs paste = 1 tsp powder if it is paprika of the sweet variety. As you usually add ¼ to ½ tsp paprika powder to a recipe, that means adding ¾ to 1½ tsp of paste.

I would add half of that if it was paprika of the hot kind.

If in doubt, experiment a little first. Try a simple recipe and make a small amount to see how it comes out.

Answer 4

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How to use paprika paste?
Friends took a trip to Hungary, and brought back tubes of paprika in paste form. How should I use this stuff? Can it be substituted for the powdered paprkia in recipes on an equal basis, or is it stronger/weaker? Any advice appreciated!

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Answer 6

i would use it as a rub on roasts,ribs,chix and what not. taste a lil on ur finger to see its flavor. i am assuming it is stronger taste.