Chorizo Puffs

Name: Chorizo Puffs
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 60
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 118 milliliters finely diced chorizo sausage, casing removed; 4 eggs; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting; 59 milliliters green onions, white and green parts, thinly sliced; 59 milliliters ground coriander; 2 Tbsps ground cumin; 118 milliliters kosher salt; 177 milliliters diced manchego cheese; 2 Tbsps Spanish sweet paprika; 0 teaspoons fine salt; 113 grams unsalted butter, cut into small cubes; 60 servings Vegetable oil, for frying; 237 milliliters water

Chorizo Puffs might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 60. One portion of this dish contains about 2g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 57 calories. A mixture of cayenne pepper, vegetable oil, kosher salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Instructions

Special equipment: a large pastry bag fitted a large plain tip, an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment

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Pastry Bag

Heat a small saute pan over low heat and lightly cook the chorizo.

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Chorizo

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Frying Pan

Remove from the pan and let cool.

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Frying Pan

Combine the chorizo, cheese, and green onion and set aside.

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Green Onions

Chorizo

Cheese

Put the water, butter, and salt in a heavy 4-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, to melt the butter.

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Butter

Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Remove from the heat and add the flour all at once. Stir with a wooden spoon until the dough comes together to form a ball. Return the pan to medium-high heat and beat constantly until a film develops on the bottom of the pan, about 2 minutes. Do not let it burn

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

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Wooden Spoon

Frying Pan

Transfer the dough to an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.

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Dough

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Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and continue to beat the dough for about 3 to 4 minutes at high speed. Stir the chorizo mixture into the dough until evenly distributed.

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Chorizo

Dough

Egg

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Bowl

Transfer to a pastry bag. On a lightly floured work surface, pipe into 1-foot long ropes and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Lightly dust with flour.

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All Purpose Flour

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Pastry Bag

Pour 2 cups of vegetable oil into a wok and heat to 375 degrees F. Using a metal spoon drop the dough pieces into the hot oil. Fry the chorizo puffs for 2 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden. Take care not to over crowd the oil.

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Cooking Oil