Chorizo al Sidra

Name: Chorizo al Sidra
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2 to 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish Menu
Ingredients: Spanish Chorizo — 250 g; Dry Apple Cider — 330 ml

This classic Spanish tapa, chorizo a la sidra, features smoky, spicy chorizo sausage simmered slowly in dry apple cider until the liquid reduces into a luscious, sticky, and syrupy glaze. This incredibly simple two-ingredient dish highlights the brilliant depth of flavour found in quality chorizo, resulting in a bold, appetising, and deeply savoury snack that is best enjoyed with crusty bread to mop up every drop.

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Cooking Instructions

Preparation: 2 minutes
Cooking: 10 minutes

Servings: 2 to 4

Notes:

The recipe traditionally relies solely on chorizo and dry cider; however, the quality of the chorizo is paramount, as it provides the essential smokiness and paprika richness that defines the dish.

You can choose to slice the chorizo into 2 cm rounds for a classic tapa presentation, or cook the sausages whole if you prefer to keep more of the internal juices sealed within the casing during the simmer.

Patience during the reduction stage is key; allow the cider and fat mixture to simmer until it becomes a thick, syrupy glaze, which concentrates the sweetness and acidity of the cider beautifully.

This dish is best served piping hot and absolutely must be accompanied by plenty of crusty artisan bread, which is essential for capturing and savouring the intense, flavour-packed reduction that remains in the pan.

Prepare Chorizo
Slice the fresh Spanish chorizo sausages into 2 cm rounds, ensuring even sizes for consistent cooking throughout the reduction process.

Combine
Place the sliced chorizo directly into a saucepan and pour over the dry apple cider, ensuring the sausages are mostly submerged.

Reduce
Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat and cook steadily, allowing the cider and rendered chorizo fat to reduce down into a sticky, syrupy glaze.

Serve
Remove from the heat once the sauce has thickened significantly, transfer to a small serving dish, and serve immediately alongside fresh crusty bread.