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Chorizo - use by date
I've found two forgotten chorizo rings lurking in the fridge. They won't have been in there all that long, so I was surprised to see that they're both past their "use by" dates. One is last month and the other a date earlier this month.
I would have thought that this type of food, cured meat, should keep for many months. They're still in their sealed packets, but not vacuum packed. I intend to eat them if they smell and taste OK. Do you think I will die? |
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I've found two forgotten chorizo rings lurking in the fridge. They won't have been in there all that long, so I was surprised to see that they're both past their "use by" dates. One is last month and the other a date earlier this month.
I would have thought that this type of food, cured meat, should keep for many months. They're still in their sealed packets, but not vacuum packed. I intend to eat them if they smell and taste OK. Do you think I will die? If you do die don't forget to let us know. |
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Cheers Toby ![]() I've found this now. It looks nice and dry inside the packet, so sounds like it should be all right. http://www.thetapaslunchcompany.co.u...-store-chorizo Quote:
Wrap cured chorizo in a tea-towel and keep it in the fridge - it should last 6 months in good condition. Wipe off any mould like any Spaniard would...and Enjoy!
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Cheers Toby
![]() I've found this now. It looks nice and dry inside the packet, so sounds like it should be all right. http://www.thetapaslunchcompany.co.u...-store-chorizo Wrap cured chorizo in a tea-towel and keep it in the fridge - it should last 6 months in good condition. Wipe off any mould like any Spaniard would...and Enjoy! I'd want my tea towels to last longer than 6 months! If you're looking for a recipe with chorizo I recommend this - I've made it three times in the last few weeks: https://www.lucybee.co/coconut-oil-r...-butter-beans/ Don't worry about having coconut oil - use whatever oil you have available. I substituted paprika for pimento and the jars of peppers are available in Sainsburys. They're simply red peppers de-seeded and preserved in olive oil. Use the oil in the recipe but cut back a little on the stock. |
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I'd eat it, as long as it doesn't smell off, it should be ok.
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I'd eat it, as long as it doesn't smell off, it should be ok.
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If you're looking for a recipe with chorizo I recommend this I also do a chorizo/tomato/onion/butter bean salad with sherry vinegar dressing which is lovely warm or cold, but have had so many home grown veg to use over the summer that I haven't made that for months. Hence they got forgotten in the fridge. Either way I will play safe and cook it rather than nibbling it cold
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Wrap cured chorizo in a tea-towel and keep it in the fridge - it should last 6 months in good condition. Wipe off any mould like any Spaniard would...and Enjoy! I'd want my tea towels to last longer than 6 months! If you're looking for a recipe with chorizo I recommend this - I've made it three times in the last few weeks: https://www.lucybee.co/coconut-oil-r...-butter-beans/ Don't worry about having coconut oil - use whatever oil you have available. I substituted paprika for pimento and the jars of peppers are available in Sainsburys. They're simply red peppers de-seeded and preserved in olive oil. Use the oil in the recipe but cut back a little on the stock. |
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The jarred roasted peppers are often available in discount stores like B&M or Poundland. Useful store cupboard item, I use them in quite a lot of things.
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The jarred roasted peppers are often available in discount stores like B&M or Poundland. Useful store cupboard item, I use them in quite a lot of things.
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I saw them in Sainsburys £2.50 a jar ,then I was in Lidl on Friday and they were cheaper in Lidl and in a bigger jar containing more(I'm certain they were just over one pound a jar).
If they're in oil don't waste it! |
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If they're in oil don't waste it!
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The left-over oil from a jar of sun-dried tomatoes is seriously useful
![]() I also added a pinch of chilli powder along with the paprika. |
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I just popped in to say that the month-out-of-date chorizo was fine, and so am I.
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I just popped in to say that the month-out-of-date chorizo was fine, and so am I.
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