Choripan Argentine

Choripán con Chimichurri is a bread with chorizo with chimichurri sauce inside. It is a creation of the mid-19th century by gauchos living in the Rio de la Plata region in rural areas. It is part of Argentina’s famous snacks, a regular companion during soccer games.

Chorizo is a mixture of 70% beef and 30% pork. Its texture is soft. Its preparation requires chorizo sausage, which is then inserted into an open, French-type bread.

Chimichurri sauce was invented in the 19th century by Jimmy Curry, an Irish immigrant. The sauce bears his name, but the spelling adopted the onomatopoeic form of pronunciation: Chimi Churri.

Here you can find the steps to make this popular dish one of the 10 most favorites of its population.

CHORIPAN ARGENTINE

Keesha

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Argentina

Servings 4

Calories 435 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley leaves
• 1 Red chili seeds and veins removed
• 4 cloves Garlic
• ½ cup Wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Ground chili bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon Oregano dried or fresh
• 1 Lemon juiced
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• Fine salt and ground black pepper to taste

CHORIPAN

• 4 Argentinian handmade chorizo sausages
• 4 rolls Soft bread
• ¼ cup Chimichurri sauce

Instructions

 

PREPARATION OF THE CHIMICHURRI:

• Crush the parsley, red chili and garlic cloves in a mortar and pestle.
• Add the vinegar, the ground chili, the oregano and the lemon juice; mix until it is a homogeneous consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add little by little the olive oil and mix until it is integrated.
• Place in a hermetically covered container and let stand overnight to concentrate the flavors.
• Serve with the meat or Choripan.

PREPARATION OF CHORIPAN

• Place a frying pan over medium heat or a grill to cook the chorizos previously cut in half, until they are well browned.
• Cut the bread in half with the help of a serrated knife.
• Spread the Chimichurry Sauce on the breads, then add the chorizo inside the opened breads.Finally, close the breads to form the Argentinean choripan.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 portionCalories: 435kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 16gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 1743mgPotassium: 199mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 680IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 167mgIron: 4mg

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