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Chorizo bites poached in wine

This classic tapas dish is a perfect nibble for drink parties - or serve them with aperitif when you have guests for dinner. Don't use top quality wine for this recipe, a cheap and cheerful Merlot will do.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Spanish
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g cooking chorizo sausage
  • 1 bottle of red wine

Method
 

  1. Chop the chorizo into bite-sized pieces (about 2 cm thick).
  2. Heat a heavy-based pan, then add the chorizo pieces. Cover completely with wine and bring to the boil.
  3. Lower the heat and simmer until he wine evaporates completely - it will take about 30 minutes.
  4. Serve warm or at room temperature with cocktail sticks or toothpicks.