Chorizo Bread
Chorizo bread is a savoury loaf packed with spicy chorizo pieces, made with strong bread flour and dried yeast. The Thermomix TM7 kneads the dough to bakery-quality consistency while you simply prepare the chorizo. Ideal as a snack, lunch or accompaniment to soup, delivering a golden crust and flavourful crumb every time.
About this recipe
Chorizo bread Thermomix TM7 recipes bring Spanish flair straight into your kitchen with minimal effort. This savoury loaf, studded with smoky chorizo and built on strong bread flour, is exactly the kind of recipe the all-in-one kitchen machine was made for: the TM7 weighs the flour and water directly in the mixing bowl, then kneads the dough to elastic perfection while you cube the chorizo. The result is a golden-crusted bread with a tender crumb and warm paprika-scented pockets throughout. Serve it as a quick weeknight dinner side with soup, slice it for lunchboxes, or bring it to a festive gathering where it disappears fast. Because the machine handles the heavy kneading, even beginner bakers achieve consistent results. Searching for easy savoury bread recipes for your Thermomix TM7? This one delivers bakery-quality flavour without the bakery price or the aching arms.
Preparation tips
- Tip 1: Cut the chorizo into small, even cubes so the paprika oils distribute throughout the dough instead of clumping in one spot, giving every slice of your chorizo bread a consistent smoky flavour.
- Tip 2: After kneading, let the dough rise in a lightly oiled bowl covered with a damp cloth; a warm, draught-free spot gives the strong bread flour the best chance to double in volume.
- Tip 3: This baked loaf freezes beautifully — slice it before freezing so you can toast individual portions straight from frozen for a quick savoury snack or lunchbox filler.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian variation: replace the chorizo with sun-dried tomatoes, smoked paprika and cubes of aged cheese; you keep the smoky, savoury character of the original chorizo bread without any meat.
- Festive variation: add caramelised onion and a touch of dried chilli to the dough, then shape it into a wreath before baking for an eye-catching centrepiece at Christmas or New Year gatherings.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Built-in scale - The Thermomix weighs the strong bread flour and water directly in the bowl for consistent dough. [Weighing]. [Built-in Scale]
- Chopping precision - The TM7 chops the chorizo into even cubes so paprika oils spread through the crumb. [Chopping]. [Precision Control]
- Hands-free kneading - The Thermomix kneads the dough to elastic smoothness while you prepare the baking tray. [Kneading]. [Hands-Free]
- Even mixing - The TM7 combines yeast, sea salt and flour uniformly at the ideal speed. [Mixing]. [Multi-Function]
- Gentle heating - The Thermomix warms the water to activate the dried yeast for a reliable rise. [Heating]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- water
- dried yeast
- strong white bread flour
- fine sea salt
- chorizo