-=> Quoting Dave Drum to Jim Weller <=-

 
 JW> Slovenia has good quality paprika too but it isn't famous globally
 JW> and seldom exported.

 DD> I can't find a source using either Bing or Google -- that's lost, bud.
 
I just learned something interesting:

Global Paprika Production (metric tonnes) from the FAO

China 200,000
Hungary 65,000
North America 50,000
Zimbabwe 23,000
Morocco 12,000
South Africa 11,000
Slovenia 6,100
Spain 6,000
Israel 2,600

China is huge. North America was a surprise to me. Slovenia and
Spain are both relatively small players.

If Slovenia produces a total of 6100 tonnes, how can one single
Chinese trading company sell 7000 tonnes of Slovenian paprika a year?

http://tinyurl.com/slovene-paprika

---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Dandelion and Sorrel Salad with Paprika Stars
 Categories: Salads, Wild, Croutons
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
           FOR THE STARS:
      4 sl Homemade white bread
      2 tb Olive oil
    1/8 ts Paprika
           FOR THE DRESSING:
      1 tb Raspberry vinegar
      2 ts Water
    1/4 ts Sugar
      3 tb Extra-virgin olive oil
           FOR THE SALAD:
      5 c  Lightly packed small tender
           -dandelion greens and
      3 c  Lightly packed sorrel leaves
           -rinsed and spun dry
 
  Make the stars: Cut out as many stars as possible from the bread
  with a small star-shaped cutter, in a skillet cook them in the oil
  over moderately low heat, turning them, until they are golden, and
  in a small bowl toss them with paprika and salt and pepper to
  taste.
  
  Make the dressing: In a large bowl whisk together the vinegar, the
  water, the sugar, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a
  stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified.
  
  Add the dandelion greens, the sorrel leaves, and the stars to the bowl and
  toss the salad well.
  
  Gourmet April 1993
  
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YK Jim


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