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JimVH's Chili
Posted: 18 Sep 2022, 18:18
by Del
So what's the big secret to contest-winning chili?
Is it the spice mix?
JimVH's Chili
Posted: 19 Sep 2022, 04:15
by coco
He shared it with me. It's a pretty run-of-the-mill recipe, except for the secret ingredient.
Anchovies.
JimVH's Chili
Posted: 19 Sep 2022, 04:44
by Del
coco wrote: ↑19 Sep 2022, 04:15
Anchovies.
That's a pretty good secret ingredient. I got a lot of respect for anchovies.
JimVH's Chili
Posted: 19 Sep 2022, 05:28
by tuttle
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!
JimVH's Chili
Posted: 19 Sep 2022, 05:44
by Del
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.
JimVH's Chili
Posted: 19 Sep 2022, 06:00
by tuttle
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::
JimVH's Chili
Posted: 19 Sep 2022, 09:09
by Biff
This all seems a bit fishy to me!
JimVH's Chili
Posted: 19 Sep 2022, 10:41
by JimVH
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's Chili
Posted: 19 Sep 2022, 10:55
by JimVH
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.
JimVH's Chili
Posted: 19 Sep 2022, 11:17
by Del
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?