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In one of the latest recipes published on her social media, the actress prepares a variant of the so-called ‘Breakfast hash’ with chorizo as the main ingredient. Chorizo or Spanish Sausage is very popular in Spain. It is also very common in Denmark, and Germany.
They’re usually breakfasts, more akin to what we understand as a brunch (those heartier, often savory dishes, perfect for a late weekend breakfast), and Paltrow typically tags them with the hashtag #boyfriendbreakfast.
In one of her latest posts, we saw Paltrow preparing her interpretation of what’s known as
chorizo hash. This term refers to a variation of breakfast hash, a popular breakfast dish in the English-speaking world. It consists of chopped and shredded ingredients, usually stir-fried, which typically include root vegetables (most often potatoes), vegetables (peppers, onions, leeks, etc.), and some type of meat. Spices are also included, and it’s usually topped with eggs , whether poached, fried, or grilled.
Well, chorizo hash is a version of this dish; this ingredient is the star as a meat product. However,
what we understand as chorizo (a cured product, ready to eat, that is sliced or diced, and has a deep red color thanks to the paprika) doesn’t have much to do with the concept of chorizo that
Anglo-Saxons usually use in these recipes.
What they use (as seen in Gwyneth Paltrow’s reel) is called pork chorizo (also known as fresh chorizo sausage , etc.). It’s a compact mass of fresh, minced, and spiced pork that, when cooked in a pan, crumbles, taking on a picadillo-like appearance. It’s commonly found in supermarkets as an ingredient not only for breakfast hash , but also for other dishes: tacos, burritos, quesadillas, scrambled eggs, and more.
Paltrow speaking about how she got fluent in Spanish, French & Italian.
GWYNETH’S HASH CHORIZO , STEP BY STEP
The actress starts her recipe by dicing some sweet potatoes and sautéing them in a pan with a little salt. Sweet potatoes aren’t in season in Spain right now, so if you’re going to try the recipe, you can easily substitute them with regular potatoes.
Next, using a mandoline, slice a leek thinly. Julienne some onion and finely chop a clove of garlic.
-In a clean frying pan, add a little oil and sauté the leek, onion, and garlic, seasoned with a pinch of salt. Once cooked, add this to the diced sweet potato in another pan. Stir and set aside.
-Meanwhile, in another pan pour the contents of a package of pork chorizo (which we mentioned before) and with the help of the heat the ‘block’ of meat takes the form of mince.
-Next, chop some kale and add it to the pan with the sweet potato and vegetables and stir.
-When the chorizo is cooked, add it to the pan with the vegetables (not pouring it in, but using a spoon, so as not to also incorporate the excess fat generated by the chorizo with the heat).
-Finally, arrange the entire mixture in a pretty dish and top your recipe with some fried eggs.
BASIC TIPS FOR PERFECT FRIED EGGS
In her reel, Gwyneth Paltrow doesn’t show how she cooks the eggs that top her recipe. It’s a very simple process, but let’s review some basic tips :
- Use a non-stick frying pan. That way the eggs won’t stick and will keep their shape.
- Medium-low heat. Too much heat will burn the egg white before it sets properly.
- Add a little fat. Even if you’re grilling them, remember to add a few drops of oil: this will make the egg white smoother and prevent it from sticking to the pan.
- Pay attention to the temperature. Wait until the fat is hot, but not smoking, before adding the egg.
- Crack the egg into a bowl first. Then slide it into the pan. This way you avoid breaking the yolk and any bits of shell falling into the pan.
- Don’t touch it at first. Let the egg white settle before moving it.
- Add salt at the very end, or almost at the very end. This way the egg white doesn’t release so much water at the beginning.
- Pro tip: If you like a runny yolk but don’t want a raw white on top, try this: once the base is white, add a teaspoon of water to one side of the pan and cover it for about 30–45 seconds; the steam will finish cooking the egg white without having to turn it over or add more oil.
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