About Choricero
Choricero is Basque pepper used in chorizo sausage. Rating 500-1,500 SHU offers mild heat. These round peppers are dried and ground. Essential for Basque chorizo production. The flavor is sweet and rich. Traditionally dried whole then rehydrated. Very important in Basque cuisine. The pulp is scraped from dried peppers. Used in many traditional Basque dishes. Shows importance in regional Spanish cooking.
Flavor profile
Mild, sweet
In the kitchen
Basque chorizo, traditional dishes
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Days to harvest
- 85-95 days
- Plant height
- 24-30 inches
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