Comments on: The Best Chilli Recipe in the World http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-best-chilli-recipe-in-the-world Food - Photography & More Mon, 21 May 2012 19:50:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-best-chilli-recipe-in-the-world#comment-35389 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:13:35 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-best-chilli-recipe-in-the-world#comment-35389 Sam, I know! Jury still out if 'll do it or not..work/travel doesn't help :( Miles Sam,
I know! Jury still out if ‘ll do it or not..work/travel doesn’t help :(

Miles

]]> by: Sam http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-best-chilli-recipe-in-the-world#comment-35379 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:28:26 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-best-chilli-recipe-in-the-world#comment-35379 Better get cracking Miles, you'll miss the boat! Better get cracking Miles, you’ll miss the boat!

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-best-chilli-recipe-in-the-world#comment-35284 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:00:04 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-best-chilli-recipe-in-the-world#comment-35284 Sam, Great comment...got me thinking about ordering some chilli seeds :) MIles Sam,
Great comment…got me thinking about ordering some chilli seeds :)

MIles

]]> by: Sam http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-best-chilli-recipe-in-the-world#comment-35257 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:41:02 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-best-chilli-recipe-in-the-world#comment-35257 Chilli for dinner tomorrow I reckon (slow cooker mmmmm). This has made me so hungry. Totally agree with the lime juice and corriander, seeds and leaf. I usually use a small amount of cumin, you shouldn't really taste it but it gives it an earthiness. I love how in American recipes you see a good variety of chillies, I'm all for making use of the (very) different flavours (and textures). I tend to use a dried flake and seed mix of habanero, cayenne and super chilli I have and then add some fresh ones if i have some. I also think you need sugar, just a tiny amount, brown is best. I rarely do it but i love the idea of mixing pork in there too. Chilli for dinner tomorrow I reckon (slow cooker mmmmm).

This has made me so hungry.

Totally agree with the lime juice and corriander, seeds and leaf.

I usually use a small amount of cumin, you shouldn’t really taste it but it gives it an earthiness.

I love how in American recipes you see a good variety of chillies, I’m all for making use of the (very) different flavours (and textures). I tend to use a dried flake and seed mix of habanero, cayenne and super chilli I have and then add some fresh ones if i have some.

I also think you need sugar, just a tiny amount, brown is best.

I rarely do it but i love the idea of mixing pork in there too.

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-best-chilli-recipe-in-the-world#comment-35254 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:18:58 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-best-chilli-recipe-in-the-world#comment-35254 Veronica, Welcome to the blog and thank you for your great contribution. I am intrigued by the addition of quinoa and especially bison which is something I've never used here on England. I see you use cumin which seems standard in American recipes. Very interesting and thank you once again. Hope you return again soon Kind regards Miles Veronica,
Welcome to the blog and thank you for your great contribution. I am intrigued by the addition of quinoa and especially bison which is something I’ve never used here on England. I see you use cumin which seems standard in American recipes.
Very interesting and thank you once again.

Hope you return again soon
Kind regards
Miles

]]> by: Veronica http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-best-chilli-recipe-in-the-world#comment-35246 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:00:26 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-best-chilli-recipe-in-the-world#comment-35246 There are many great ideas that you all have. I stumbles upon this blog researching what ingredients I could add to my chili recipe without creating conflicting flavors. Here is my contribution to the blog: - 2 cups dried red kidney beans, rinsed (soak for about an hour if you have time) - 1/4 cup mixed quinoa, rinsed thoroughly - 3 medium tomatoes, diced - 1 green pepper, diced - 1 yellow pepper, diced - 1 medium onion, diced (red or sweet) - 1 shallot, diced - 3 cloves garlic, diced - 1 lb ground bison - ¼ cup ground pork - ½ cup parsley, chopped - 2 tbsp olive oil, divided - Water, enough to just cover all ingredients - Spices to Taste o Chili pepper o Cumin o Cayenne pepper o Salt o Pepper Add 1tbsp olive oil to skillet with bison and pork. Brown meat then remove from skillet and drain. Add browned meat to crock-pot. In same skillet, add in peppers, onion, shallot, garlic, and spices. Sauté together until onions start to turn translucent. Add mixture to crock-pot. Add beans, quinoa, and tomatoes to crock-pot. Cook on low for about 8 hours or longer if able to keep an eye on the crock-pot. Cook on high for under 4 hours. There are many great ideas that you all have. I stumbles upon this blog researching what ingredients I could add to my chili recipe without creating conflicting flavors.

Here is my contribution to the blog:

- 2 cups dried red kidney beans, rinsed (soak for about an hour if you have time)
- 1/4 cup mixed quinoa, rinsed thoroughly
- 3 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 yellow pepper, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced (red or sweet)
- 1 shallot, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, diced
- 1 lb ground bison
- ¼ cup ground pork
- ½ cup parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- Water, enough to just cover all ingredients
- Spices to Taste
o Chili pepper
o Cumin
o Cayenne pepper
o Salt
o Pepper

Add 1tbsp olive oil to skillet with bison and pork. Brown meat then remove from skillet and drain. Add browned meat to crock-pot. In same skillet, add in peppers, onion, shallot, garlic, and spices. Sauté together until onions start to turn translucent. Add mixture to crock-pot. Add beans, quinoa, and tomatoes to crock-pot.

Cook on low for about 8 hours or longer if able to keep an eye on the crock-pot.
Cook on high for under 4 hours.

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-best-chilli-recipe-in-the-world#comment-10041 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:00:24 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-best-chilli-recipe-in-the-world#comment-10041 Entangled, Great to hear from you again, I hope you had a relaxing break. Very interesting about the beans, our supply of beans over here is somewhat limited, particularly those from your part of the world. Sounds great though and funnily enough I have some pork and beans braising in the oven right now :) Best wishes for the New Year Miles Entangled,
Great to hear from you again, I hope you had a relaxing break. Very interesting about the beans, our supply of beans over here is somewhat limited, particularly those from your part of the world. Sounds great though and funnily enough I have some pork and beans braising in the oven right now :)

Best wishes for the New Year
Miles

]]> by: entangled http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-best-chilli-recipe-in-the-world#comment-10039 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:20:10 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-best-chilli-recipe-in-the-world#comment-10039 I'm just getting caught up from the holidays, but had to chime in about chili. Volumes have been written here in the US and there's agreement about nothing except that it's a US creation. Some authorities insist that beans are not a part of a proper bowl of chili. I think they are, <em>but</em> canned beans are only for dire emergencies. What you want to use are small red beans, cooked as Frijoles de Olla - that is, simmered slowly with lots of garlic and maybe some bacon or salt pork. Everything else is optional ;-) I’m just getting caught up from the holidays, but had to chime in about chili. Volumes have been written here in the US and there’s agreement about nothing except that it’s a US creation.

Some authorities insist that beans are not a part of a proper bowl of chili. I think they are, but canned beans are only for dire emergencies. What you want to use are small red beans, cooked as Frijoles de Olla - that is, simmered slowly with lots of garlic and maybe some bacon or salt pork. Everything else is optional ;-)

]]> by: Annie http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-best-chilli-recipe-in-the-world#comment-9905 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:32:25 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-best-chilli-recipe-in-the-world#comment-9905 The recipes certainly look capable of starting the intestinal fires burning, but they all seem to be missing the ingredient of unsweetened cocoa. I had always been told that the cocoa is a sensuous (read that as libidenous) additive, and one that blunts the fire as the chili progresses through the system. The recipes certainly look capable of starting the intestinal fires burning, but they all seem to be missing the ingredient of unsweetened cocoa. I had always been told that the cocoa is a sensuous (read that as libidenous) additive, and one that blunts the fire as the chili progresses through the system.

]]> by: Xenny http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-best-chilli-recipe-in-the-world#comment-9900 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:58:24 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-best-chilli-recipe-in-the-world#comment-9900 Wow! Those recipes look brilliant, folks!! I'll certainly be filing them away for future reference. As Miles correctly mentioned, chilli recipes do vary geographically, but the one thing which is a must, imho, it must be HOT. I've a liking for spicy, strong foods, and chilli certainly ranks high on that list. Mine usually involves loads of onions, peppers and the most powerful dried chillies which I can find. Righto, I'm off to Mass in a few minutes. Allow me to wish you all a peaceful and happy New Year. May 2009 see the realization of your aspirations, and may your debts be as short as your resolutions :-) I don't bother much with making too many of either, lol. My resolutions are usually in one year and out the next :) Have a good one, folks. Wow! Those recipes look brilliant, folks!! I’ll certainly be filing them away for future reference. As Miles correctly mentioned, chilli recipes do vary geographically, but the one thing which is a must, imho, it must be HOT. I’ve a liking for spicy, strong foods, and chilli certainly ranks high on that list. Mine usually involves loads of onions, peppers and the most powerful dried chillies which I can find.

Righto, I’m off to Mass in a few minutes. Allow me to wish you all a peaceful and happy New Year. May 2009 see the realization of your aspirations, and may your debts be as short as your resolutions :-) I don’t bother much with making too many of either, lol. My resolutions are usually in one year and out the next :) Have a good one, folks.

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