Re: [CH] Chili with Flexible Heat

Dave Drum (xrated@cityscape.net)
Fri, 24 Sep 1999 07:47:43 -0500

> I know about Skyline "5 ways" .... icky icky nasty stuff  cinnamon and
> allspice belong in Jerk spices not .... I REPEAT NOT in Chili........
 
5 Ways is a glorified chilli-mac which is not the same as a real bowl
of red. I quite like it. But, I suppose that's whay they have more
than one item on the menu in most restaurants.

> and no I am not opinionated :-)..... I grew up down I-75 from
> Cincinnati  so I am judging from experience .....
 
I spent 20 years as an OTR trucker and got through Cincy fairly often.
Home of the Kamikaze motorist.  <GGG>

> Rice on the other hand is somewhat acceptable ... red beans and rice .....
> ya know ...
 
Red (or black) beans and rice ain't chilli

> Chili is supposed to have a strange ingredient in it ..... Coffee.....
> Carrots ...... Calvin's powder ..... Jim's Smoked Habanero powder .....

I use coffee in my chilli. But, not carrots.
 
> man I am hungry ..........

OK, here y'go

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Spam Stuffed Squid in Red Sauce
 Categories: Thai, Seafood
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
    3/4 lb Spam, fine dice
           (orig. pork, ground)
    1/2 c  Coarsley Chopped Bamboo
           Shoots
    1/4 c  Coarsley Chopped Water
           Chestnuts
      1 ts Ground Black Pepper
      1 ts Finely Chopped Garlic
      1    Coriander Stem With Root,
           Finely Chopped
    1/2 ts Sugar
      2 tb Fish Sauce
     12    Whole Squid, Cleaned With
           Cavities Intact

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      3 tb Butter
    1/4 c  Tomato Sauce
    1/2 c  Dry Red Wine
    1/4 c  Black Soy Sauce
      1 tb Sugar
      1 ts Ground Black Pepper
 
  In a large mixing bowl, mix the Spam, bamboo, chestnuts, pepper,
  garlic, coriander, sugar and fish sauce. Refigerate for 1/2 hour.
  Stuff the raw squid with the Spam mixture, so that they are puffed
  and cylindrical. Place the stuffed squid on a flat steamer or steam
  tray and steam for 8-10 minutes, or until squid turns opaque white.
  Remove from heat and set aside while preparing the sauce. Preheat
  oven to 450øF. In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add the
  tomato sauce, stirring to blend. Stir in the wine, black soy sauce,
  sugar and pepper. Bring to a boil and add one cup water. Return to a
  simmer for 5-7 minutes. While the sauce is simmering, arrange the
  steamed squid in a single layer in a deep casserole dish. Pour the
  sauce over the squid and cover. Bake for 30 minutes, serve with
  steamed rice.
  
  Source: Pojanee Vatanapan's Thai Cookbook; Adapted by Uncle Dirty
Dave

  FROM: Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
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ENJOY!!!
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