The Teak Door First Ever Annual Chili Cook Off

[kingwilly]

[quote=friscofrankie]

refried beans go on a plate covered with melted cheese.

Damn - now you're talking - bloody great that.

but dont forget the fired egg, onion, bacon and cheese. pineappple is niether here nor there - can do it - but not a must!

maybe i should start a burger cooking thread!

[aging one]

Please no pineapple!! All the other condiments are perfect.

[kingwilly]

Oh, the Devils disciples are out today!!
I can't watch anymore, I can't listen anymore.
Banned, Banned I tell you!!!
Back, Back Back!! I commit thee all back to the dark evile hole from which you have crawled!!!

this Kally-fornicating fella is getting a bit worked up inni he?

a little bit blinkered about his chilli i think.

[kingwilly]

'sOK though, folks put beetroot on a fuckin burger'll eat anything.

Beetroot makes the hamburger.

I think hamburgers without beetroot are dry.

We eat a lot of beetroot in Aus. And pumpkin.

Agreed lily - have a green one for that!

I tried to explain to the Busstop - where i used to watch all my footy and cricket that their 'bacon cheese bugger' was awesome and just needed a fried egg in it - which I get ALWAYS and some beetroot ..... they couldnt understand it or work that bit out!

So i bought a large tin for them - and kept it in their fridge - my name!

some dudes have bottles of whiskey behind the bar - I had a tin of beetroot!

[Lily]

Good one!

And also, you really know that you've had a real hamburger from the beetroot juice drips on your shirt.

[attaboy]

I was looking to thicken my vegetable soup with something other than dicing up some potatoes. So I stirred in a couple of scoops of refried beans. I didn't stir enough and the beans went to the bottom, stuck to it and burnt. It ruined the whole pot. Not to be discouraged I tried another pot of soup with refried beans. This time I put the scoops of beans in a bowl and added some liquid from the soup to dissolve the globs of beans and then pour it in the pot. It did thicken the soup but left it tasting flat which required more tabasco when serving in a bowl at the table. Methinks refried beans are best left as a side dish.

[friscofrankie]

Okra. Will thicken your veggie soup just fine. I see it in the fresh market here.

[hillbilly]

Okra. Will thicken your veggie soup just fine. I see it in the fresh market here.

A hint about okra from a country boy. Buy them about as long as your index finger. The longer ones tend to be a bit tougher.

[Lily]

I was looking to thicken my vegetable soup with something other than dicing up some potatoes.

Traditionally, vegetable soup is thickened by adding pearl barley or dried lentils, but some rice would thicken it, although not as well.

Dried split peas will make a soup thick, but have to be cooked in the soup for quite a while. I have seen the yellow variety at Villa.

[Marmite the Dog]

A bit of cornflower will do it (but you prolly knew that anyway).

[attaboy]

^Americans call it corn starch. I use it sometimes in chinese cooking. Mostly I dice up extra potatoes small enough that they dissolve into the liquid. I've never cooked okra and will give it a shot. Barley, I like in my beer.



Anyone else want to show us their delicious chilli?

[dirtydog]

Well I just done another chilli this evening and as always it was awesome, although I think the next one I do I will chop up fresh tomatos rather than liquidise a can, think it will add more texture that way.

[Marmite the Dog]

That mince looks too fine. Coarser stuff would be better.

[aging one]

What the hell is Thai chili powder?? I would eat it, but

Looks more like Penang to me. Hey I gave Marmers a packet of chili seasoning.

What are you gonna do with that? I am gonna bring a shit load more the next time I go home.

[Marmite the Dog]

I gave Marmers a packet of chili seasoning. What are you gonna do with that?

Err... make a Beef Wellington?

[Earmite The Cat]

Dogs that eat Marmite have no appreciation for fine cuisine such as chili. It takes those of the feline persuasion to groove upon the subtlety of a dish that produces such flaming flatulence and excruciating heartburn.

[Bexar County Stud]

Sure looks good, but if you're want authentic Texas Chili that tastes the best, don't add beans. Putting beans in Chili might just get ya killed most places in Texas - especially Bexar County, where Chili was invented.

"If You Know Beans About Chili, You Know That Chili Has No Beans."

[marooned]

Bell pepper and shrooms add good flavour and texture to chilli. Don't use Thai chillies in mine. Chilli powder and paprika.

[English Noodles]

And after a few minutes simmering it starts to look thick and hearty gotta go guys, Time to eat.

Simmering now.

[blackgang]

Damn this thread has been dead a while, I just saw it and opened it and found bullshit every where.

Putting beans in Chili might just get ya killed most places in Texas - especially Bexar County, where Chili was invented.

Such as this quote, Chili con Carne is Mexican and they never heard of beans in it, but once across the border where Chili Con Carne Con Frijoles was invented they go plumb ape shit for it.

Another question way back up the line was, Whats is Chili powder,, Well it is ground Mexican Chilis with Cumin,Ground Garlic, Salt, Oregano, but it is the Mex chilis and the ground Cumin that gives Real Chili con carne it's origional flavor, with out Cumin it aint chili.

I made some chili since I moved back up here where I could lay hands on Pinto Beans. and damn near a gallon frozen in my freezer as we speak.

Pobly wouldn't win no contest, but damn sure make a turd tho.

[English Noodles]

Well, i followed FF's instructions and the result was very pleasing, so easy and quick to make and has a real nice taste.

[November Rain]

Minced beef chilli can taste really good with a few rashers of chopped smoked bacon in it.

I prefer to make cubed beef chilli though.

And why are you guys all adding the beans so early? 15 mins before the end of cooking for canned beans so they don't get mushy.

[Marmite the Dog]

15 mins before the end of cooking for canned beans so they don't get mushy.

We like them mushy!

[English Noodles]

Minced beef chilli can taste really good with a few rashers of chopped smoked bacon in it.

Will try this next time.

I prefer to make cubed beef chilli though.

And this.

15 mins before the end of cooking for canned beans so they don't get mushy.

And this.

I'm learning!

[walrus]

I always add red wine to mine ... well, half a bottle, the other half I drink