RE: [CH] Pepper Marinade
CES (ces@preferred.com)
Fri, 26 Oct 2001 12:48:16 -0400
I was always under the impression that the bayleaf was poisonous which is
why you were supposed to remove it before serving your dish.
Charlie
2 or 3 bay leaves
Whiz at high speed in blender to emulsify thoroughly
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com
> [mailto:owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com]On Behalf Of F. Eugene (Gene)
> Dunnam
> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 10:29 AM
> To: chile-heads@globalgarden.com
> Subject: [CH] Pepper Marinade
>
>
> Greetings-
>
> I agree with the several fellow members of ANOTT [Approximately Noble
> Order of the Torrified Tongue] who 'compose' a new version of
> marinade each time they make it. Here's the rough outline of our
> triple-purpose recipe that we've used for about 15 years.
>
> Gator Slide Marinade/Basting/Meat & Fish Sauce
>
> Amounts are all approximate!
> In a blender put
> 3 tablespoons oil [bacon grease, olive oil. etc.-- your choice]
> 1/4 cup vinegar
> 1/4 cup water
> 1 medium onion
> several cloves garlic
> chilis to taste [I usually throw in 4 or 5, whole]
> 2 or 3 bay leaves
> 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
> [other spices to taste; I sometimes add ginger or sage]
>
> Whiz at high speed in blender to emulsify thoroughly. Pour marinade
> over meat or fish in dish or Zip-lok bag; rinse out the blender with
> 1/4 cup hot water & add this to the liquid. Marinate as desired.
>
> Basting sauce: Put leftover marinade in pot, add 1/2 cup water [plus
> one tablespoon brown sugar or honey if you like a touch of sweet
> flavor], bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes. Use to baste meat or
> fish while grilling.
>
> Quick Serving sauce: To 1/2 cup leftover basting sauce, add 1/4 cup
> ketchup, 2 tablespoons prepared mustard, 2 tablespoons brown sugar
> and a little liquid smoke. Bring to simmer, add 1 heaping teaspoon
> cornstarch for thickener and simmer 5 minutes. Add salt to taste.
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Gene
>
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