Chilli hacks/tips/weird inclusions!

[DrToffnar]

Aight!

I've been using different variations of my nans chilli recipe for almost a decade now and I feel it's time to switch it up a little.

Do you guys do anything interesting with your chilli?

 

[Scam]

Ancho chilis are key, also chipotle en adobo. A bit of strong dark chocolate (75% +) added as well is nice.

I generally follow the Wahaca recipe and bulk it out with loads more tins of beans. Using something like beef shin, cooking for 4-6hrs or so is amazing. But take it out and shred it, before putting it back in. Now that's a proper chilli !!

 

[HazardO]

The chili thread..
https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/t...con-carne-with-ghosts.18531015/#post-24694876

I tend to use as many chilies as I can get my hands on. I think my last batch had:

ancho
arbol
cascabel
chipotle (2 types)
habanero
smoked paprika
And one naga

I also got hold of some mexican oregano

 

[bad_ass_neil]

Try it with pulled pork as well, I either smoke before hand on the BBQ 6 hours ish then shred up and add to a chilly mix, this gives a great smoky taste.
or just add a lump of raw pork shoulder to the mix and cook out, should take 3-4 hours maybe longer then remove shread up and stick t back in.

 

[Glaucus]

a metric ton of chilli, mot recipes do not have nearly enough. want to keep it mild then just use mild chilli powder.
as nice as complicated recipes are sometimes its nice to switch to just a plain simple one.

 

[Martynt74]

I made it with chicken the other week in a slow cooker and it was surprisingly excellent.

 

[PlacidCasual]

I often add a cinnamon stick to mine. Not in the slightest authentic but adds an interesting note. I generally take it out part way through when I think it has delivered a bit of aroma. Ancho chillis are my other favourite.

 

[Bear]

Add chorizo to it, it really adds extra flavour.

 

[randal]

Add chorizo to it, it really adds extra flavour.

Yep, was going to post this. Works really nicely to add smoke.

Also instead of chocolate I've taken to using maple syrup instead.

 

[cheesyboy]

I have to make mine mild, cos of the wife and kids

Tend to add hot chilli sauce to my portion as it's served.

As for ingredients, have played around with bacon, celery and even carrot, but these days the only somewhat odd items are 90% cocoa chocolate (approx half a cube per 3 portions (I batch cook it in ~18 portion loads)) plus a bottle of dark ale or Guinness.

 

[Scam]

Try it with pulled pork as well, I either smoke before hand on the BBQ 6 hours ish then shred up and add to a chilly mix, this gives a great smoky taste.
or just add a lump of raw pork shoulder to the mix and cook out, should take 3-4 hours maybe longer then remove shread up and stick t back in.

Yeah actually a combo of pork and beef is great. I've often added pork cheeks to mine which are dirt cheap.

 

[FrenchTart]

Most of it is covered above really but my recipe is here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yJ6_jS-6EIeLFhLOHdUsd2Zqu-OdLzMjQ-B0kLVhJiQ/edit?usp=sharing

Realistically I usually ignore that and focus on the following:

ancho + chipotle
decent chunks of beef with lots of connective tissue - ideally ox cheek
fish sauce
soy
worcestershire
espresso
dark chocolate added at the end
minimal amounts of tomato - contrary to what purists might say, I think a little tomato improves the chili

This is also a dish that really benefits from being cooked in the oven. Regularly scraping down the sides and mixing to get as much browning as possible.

I serve it with things that again probably aren't all too popular with purists:

sour cream
grated cheddar
sliced raw red pepper (the crunch and freshness really help to cut through the richness of the stew you create)
fresh coriander

 

[Mark M]

Add chorizo to it, it really adds extra flavour.

Interesting! Never tried it but a Chilli is on the cards for this week so I'll give it a whirl and see how it tastes!