Smoked Pimenton
- A green oak-smoked paprika
- Aromas of Chorizo
- Made with the best Spanish traditions
Pimenton is a mild chilli pepper from South America which Christopher Colombus brought back to Queen Isabella of Castile.
Ever since the 14th century, Pimenton is grown in Spain in the Vera region, at the heart of the Sierra de Gredos mountain range. This region has an exceptional temperate and humid microclimate. This Pimenton de la Vera has been granted Protected Designation of Origin, which is a guarantee of excellent quality.
Its taste of chorizo and its dark red colour are typically Spanish and brighten up all traditional Spanish dishes from paëlla to tortilla.
Ideal for any Spanish dishes: tortillas, salmon croquettes and marinades...
Smoked paprika, sunflower oil (<2%)
Pimenton de la Vera, such a traditionally made delight, comes from the Capsicum annuum bush which is around a metre high .The fruits are carefully hung up to dry, then smoked using green oak wood for two weeks. There are only 12 producers of Pimenton de la Vera who have this specific know-how.
The expertise of spices by Terre Exotique
At the confluence of culinary traditions, botany and the poetry of the world, Terre Exotique has been searching for many years for the source of peppers, berries, seeds and other wild follicles to enrich your daily life with new flavors.
The know-how from the plant to the plate, and often ancestral, are at the heart of their approach. Aware that they are not inventing anything, they wish to pass on excellence through an approach that respects biodiversity and a quest for new flavors that is as passionate as it is demanding.