Vodka flamed chorizo

Vodka flamed chorizo

By Mary Cadogan
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Ready in around 5 minutes

Easy

Serves 10-12 with other dishes
An impressive addition to a tapas party

Nutrition and extra info

Nutrition:

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Ingredients

  • 2-300g/8-10oz chunky chorizo
    Chorizo

    Chorizo

    chore-reeth-oh

    A coarsely textured, spiced pork sausage widely used in Spanish and Mexican cooking. It is made…

  • 3 tbsp vodka
    Vodka

    Vodka

    vod-ka

    Originally associated with Russia, Slavonic, Baltic and Scandinavian countries, vodka has become…

Method

  1. Prepare on the day - slice 2-300g/8-10oz chunky chorizo and put in a flameproof dish. Pour 3 tbsp vodka and ignite. When flames have died down, serve with cocktail sticks for spearing.

  • Recipe Tip

    Shopping tip

    Try to buy small chorizo sausages from the deli counter to cut into chunky slices, or buy slicing chorizo that can be cut into cubes.

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emmahaines1
23rd Jun, 2013
I also had trouble lighting the vodka so I just turned the heat on to let some if the liquid evaporate, I also would recommend using smaller pieces as I did chunky slices and found it to be a bit too much
sohighlystrung
10th Sep, 2011
Or sizzled in cider.
lancer13
18th Jun, 2011
Loved the "petrol" comment! not sure what the Health & Safety Executive would say though! ;-) PS Chorizo is very good when poached in red wine.
paulharcombe
16th Dec, 2010
Vodka will not light if cold. Either warm in a laddle or briefly fry Chorizo and add Vodka to same pan to ignite.
kebabthief
12th Aug, 2010
2.05
likewise. I couldn't get the vodka to light. Is there any recommended brand to use?
bigyeti
8th Jul, 2010
5.05
I love a bit of chorizo, make sure it is good chorizo though. The chorizo I used originally was awful, like eating a raw sausage. You may prefer a bit of cooking first although you do lose some of the oil, down to preference I suppose. Quality of the chorizo makes a difference here. I didn't have Vodka so I used petrol instead, ruined the taste a little and lost my eyebrows in the process :-), I wouldn't recommend it. (joke, don't use petrol).
ashleighd
13th May, 2010
2.05
I had trouble lighting the vodka, not sure why, so ended up cooking the chorizo in a little oil instead, still very tasty!
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riddler
6th May, 2010
2.05
Not sure what i did wrong but i couldn't get the vodka to light which was a shame, so i ended up frying them, which was fine as i love chorizo cooked any way and my guests still enjoyed it
uncle-robbie
15th Sep, 2009
5.05
I'm a particular fan of Chorizo and love going to Spain and the Spanish markets when they are in the UK for the sheer variety of them. This is one I am looking forward to trying very soon!
suetownley
24th May, 2009
3.05
Guided by previous feedback left by Hot Badger Deluxe, I fried the Chorizo first until hot, then did the business with the vodka. Worked a treat.

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sandrahayes
20th Aug, 2014
We have variants of this dish whilst on holiday in Portugal. At home, I put a flame proof bowl into the oven (the terracotta ones used to serve tapas are good) and when it is super hot take it to the table. The put the sliced chorizo in and add alcohol and ignite. We like Ricardo as the aniseed works really well with the chorizo. Needless to say, take care, make sure the dish is on a non flammable surface, keep a plate handy to put over the top if things get out of hand. You only need a small amount of alcohol but ensure it all gets burnt off. The children liked this as well - quite a show stopper, really easy and very moorish.
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