JimVH's Chili

Del · Post by **Del** » 18 Sep 2022, 18:18

So what's the big secret to contest-winning chili?

Is it the spice mix?

coco · Post by **coco** » 19 Sep 2022, 04:15

He shared it with me. It's a pretty run-of-the-mill recipe, except for the secret ingredient.

Anchovies.

Del · Post by **Del** » 19 Sep 2022, 04:44

coco wrote: ↑19 Sep 2022, 04:15 Anchovies.

That's a pretty good secret ingredient. I got a lot of respect for anchovies.

tuttle · Post by **tuttle** » 19 Sep 2022, 05:28

Del wrote: ↑19 Sep 2022, 04:44
coco wrote: ↑19 Sep 2022, 04:15 Anchovies.
That's a pretty good secret ingredient. I got a lot of respect for anchovies.

That's actually inspirational. Anchovies into the pot next batch!

Del · Post by **Del** » 19 Sep 2022, 05:44

tuttle wrote: ↑19 Sep 2022, 05:28
Del wrote: ↑19 Sep 2022, 04:44
coco wrote: ↑19 Sep 2022, 04:15 Anchovies.
That's a pretty good secret ingredient. I got a lot of respect for anchovies.
That's actually inspirational. Anchovies into the pot next batch!

I already add three tablespoons of Worcestershire Sauce to a crock of chili. Some essence of anchovy has always been there.

Lately I have making home-made Caesar salad dressing.... so a tube of anchovy paste is always standing by in my fridge.

tuttle · Post by **tuttle** » 19 Sep 2022, 06:00

Del wrote: ↑19 Sep 2022, 05:44
tuttle wrote: ↑19 Sep 2022, 05:28
Del wrote: ↑19 Sep 2022, 04:44

That's a pretty good secret ingredient. I got a lot of respect for anchovies.
That's actually inspirational. Anchovies into the pot next batch!
I already add three tablespoons of Worcestershire Sauce to a crock of chili. Some essence of anchovy has always been there.

Lately I have making home-made Caesar salad dressing.... so a tube of anchovy paste is always standing by in my fridge.

Just had some anchovies on my grilled pizza last night. It was... ::chef's kiss::

Post by **Biff** » 19 Sep 2022, 09:09

This all seems a bit fishy to me!

JimVH · Post by **JimVH** » 19 Sep 2022, 10:41

Add a little anchovy paste to your scramble eggs.

Boom.

This is not to be construed as a confirmation or denial that anchovies play any role in my chili recipe.

JimVH · Post by **JimVH** » 19 Sep 2022, 10:55

True story:

I do not have my competition chili recipe any more. I used an online recipe tracker (recipesaver.net) that went boobs-up and I lost all of my recipe collection. Like an idiot, I didn't have them backed-up anywhere. I've found several since then, written down here and there, but that chili recipe has never reappeared. It's been so long since I entered a cook-off I don't remember the details. I can get close, but just can't re-capture the magic.

For the record, there is a secret ingredient I haven't forgotten, but it never swam in the ocean.

Del · Post by **Del** » 19 Sep 2022, 11:17

JimVH wrote: ↑19 Sep 2022, 10:55 For the record, there is a secret ingredient I haven't forgotten, but it never swam in the ocean.

Is it cinnamon?