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Ingredients
Serves: 4 as part of tapas
- 350g spicy cooking chorizo
- 1 medium red onion, finely sliced
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 350ml Rioja
- 1½ tbsp honey
- Black pepper, to taste
- Chopped parsley, to garnish
- Crusty bread, to serve
Method
- Slice the chorizo into bite-size pieces, then heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the until golden on all sides. This will take about 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on kitchen paper and set aside.
- Lower the heat and add the onion and sauté slowly until softened for about 4 to 5 minutes. Then add the garlic and cook for a further 1-2 minutes.
- Return the chorizo pieces into the pan, increase the heat and pour in the red wine.
- Bring this to the boil and leave to reduce by two-thirds.
- Stir in the honey and reduce the liquid further by simmering it slowly for 5 minutes.
- To serve, sprinkle over the parsley and serve with crusty bread.
