Skewered Chorizo and Shrimps

Directions

1. 1
   Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over a gentle heat.
2. 2
   Add the shallot and cook until soft but not coloured - about 5 minutes.
3. 3
   Remove the shallots from the pan and set aside.
4. 4
   Add the chorizo sausages to the same pan and return to the heat.
5. 5
   As soon as the sausages leave a little oil, pour in the red wine, tip in the bay leaves and thyme, and bring to a simmer.
6. 6
   Return the shallots to the saucepan.
7. 7
   Simmer until the wine has cooked down to three-quarters its original volume, before turning off the heat.
8. 8
   While the wine is reducing, heat the chili oil in a large frying pan and fry the shrimp over a moderate heat until they turn colour - about 2-3 minutes on each side.
9. 9
   Scatter with chopped parsley.
10. 10
    Remove the chorizo sausages from the red wine sauce and thread onto skewers, alternating each one with a cooked shrimp.
11. 11
    Drizzle the skewers with red wine sauce from the pan.
12. 12
    Serve this tasty tapas dish with a glass of amontillado or medium-dry sherry.