Pimenton de la Vera

[jbehmoaras]

I was interested to know if anyone had any familiarity with different pimenton brands that are D.O certified.

I have tried:

- Gualtaminos (www.gualtaminos.com)

- La Chinata (www.tienda.com/food/smoked_paprika.html)

But I know that these brands exist as well:

- primabor

- el colorin

- clavel de la vera

- nuestra senora del salobral

- el caballo de oros (www.caballodeoros.com)

- la dalia (www.pimenton-ladalia.com)

- limusa orquidea de yusta

- el rey de la vera

- santo domingo

- el pensamiento

Can anyone shed some light on these other brands and perhaps how they taste in relation to any others?

[Fugu]

I have "La Dalia" Jose Ma Hernandez,S.L with a DO and "Syren"from Verdu Canto Saffron, Alicante Spain. I just purchased the La Dalia picante but I prefer the Syren brand.

[Abra]

I used to love the brand that has a rooster on the tin, whose name escapes me at the moment. How I wish pimenton were available in France, it's so hard to live without!

[tim]

HI,

TJ Maxx stores now have Chinata and Mas Portel brands on their shelves at half price.

Tim

[jbehmoaras]

Through further research I learned that the Murcia region also has a certified pimenton designation. It would be interesting to learn about pimenton from that region as well.

[JTravel]

Originally I discovered this unique stuff on a tour of Spain. Sorry to admit I am still using the Chinata I brought home. I also have a bottle with part of a label taped on that says "Extremadura Pimenton de la Vera". Hard to compare but that one seems rather harsh. I will have to get back to using them, I tend to forget about things I have. I like to use it in little meatballs in red sauce. Would love to hear how others use it.

I did get a new Chinata at Marshalls, though you can never count on finding any one thing you want at a specific time.....but it's a fun treasure hunt.

[tim]

Would love to hear how others use it.

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Hi,

The flavor of pimenton is lost when used to season a chicken. It is better to use it to flavor a sauce. It does wonders for mayonaise, bearnaise, cream sauces or a pan sauce.

Tim

Edited March 31, 2009 by tim (log)

[LindaK]

I only recently discovered pimenton, and for a while was adding it to everything, it's so delicious. My favorite local emporium carries La Chinata so that's the only brand I've tried. A lovely balance of sweet smokey flavor.

[Kent Wang]

I think it could go well in a chili. How long does one of those 2.5 oz/70 g last? I want to enter a chili contest so need to make, say, 50 servings.

[Chris Hennes]

Are you asking about shelf life? I'd say it's quite short, something in the 3-6 month range before the flavor is noticeably muted.

[Kent Wang]

No, about portions.