Paprika

Researchers are finding amazing healing and health properties of Paprika. They have found that the capsicum peppers used for paprika contain six to nine times as much vitamin C as tomatoes by weight.

It's also been learned that Paprika is an antibacterial agent and stimulant and can be used to help normalize blood pressure, improve circulation, and increase the production of saliva and stomach acids to aid digestion.

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Hungarian paprika is known as stronger and richer than Spanish paprika, which is quite mild, though through controlled breeding they are becoming more alike. To maintain the stronger taste that consumers expect, some spice companies add cayenne to heat up Hungarian paprika. It is also produced and used in Turkey, Yugoslavia and the United States. The Spanish grades of pimentón are sweet, semi sweet and hot.

Spanish Paprika

INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup shortening
2 pounds lean beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes
1 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
2 teaspoons paprika
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup wate

..DIRECTIONS
1.Melt shortening in large skillet over medium high heat. Add meat, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until meat is browned.
2.Stir in ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt, paprika, mustard and 1 1/2 cup water. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
3.Blend flour and 1/4 cup water. Stir into meat. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Serve hot.

Yield: 3 1/4 Cups

1 Cup Paprika
1/4 Cup Salt -- optional
1/3 Cup Granulated Onion
1/3 Cup Granulated Garlic
1/3 Cup Cayenne Pepper
1/4 Cup White Pepper
1/4 Cup Black Pepper
2 2/3 Tablespoons Thyme
1/4 Cup Oregano
1 1/3 Tablespoons Ginger
1 1/3 Tablespoons Sage

Combine all and mix well.

Used with permission from
Walker Bennet, SF Author