Pepita Aris

Chorizo with Chestnuts

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    three to six

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Recipes from My Spanish Grandmother: The Real Taste of Spain in 150 Traditional Dishes
Recipes from My Spanish Grandmother

By Pepita Aris

Published 2013

  • About

Chestnuts are native to Galicia and are a popular addition to a variety of dishes. Chorizos y castanas makes a good side dish for roast turkey and a popular supper dish served on its own. Add a little chilli it you like things hot and spicy.

Ingredients

  • 15 ml/1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 red chorizo sausages, sliced

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a wide frying pan and put in the chorizo slices in a single layer. Cook the chorizo for 3–4 minutes, turning frequently, until it starts to give off its oil.

  2. Tip in the peeled chestnuts and toss until warm and covered with the chorizo oil.

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