How To Enjoy Preparing Different Chilli Recipes

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By Stella Gay


Many families need meals that will stretch the household budget and this is ever so true when there are lots of hungry people to feed at one time. When settlers headed West in wagon trains, stews were popular. As time passed, the cooks began to combine all sorts of ingredients. These chilli recipes were handed down to kin through the years.

As new settlers joined a wagon train, new ideas were mentioned and certain spices from various locales were added. Some of the spices added, such as jalapeno, were capable of burning the interior of the mouth. Other peppers were used alternately, to fit in with different tolerances. Certain parts of a recipe were kept in place simply because the ingredients would create a thick sauce that clung to other ingredients.

The availability of cooking ingredients changed along the route. Settlers always had a supply of rice on hand, but could fix these stews using beans like the kidney bean or Navy bean. People that had lived in colder climates were used to eating Northern beans. Today, most people make bean selection after the meat has been chosen.

The appearance and taste of the dish can change dramatically based on how it is cooked. The stews can be slow cooked on a stove top using various fuel sources. A slow cooker and a crock pot will allow the dish to steep in its own juices without fear of losing moisture that is full of flavor gained from the ingredients. Some flavors found in stews cooked on the open range originated from old coffee and an open fire.

The sauces that form in the dish will come from a variety of sources. Some rustic varieties will feature canned or fresh tomatoes that are diced to add texture and add some body to the sauce. Most kitchen cooks will choose to squeeze and mash the whole tomatoes before tossing into the mix to create bite size morsels that are tender and full of flavor.

Including fresh vegetables will give cooks an opportunity to add a personal touch to the pot. In a southern stew, sweet onions are used, but red onions can add texture and color. Many chefs like to add a dash of lemon juice, and use scallions to provide depth to the creation. To give the mixture more body, a chef might choose to use fresh or dried parsley, and some chopped pieces of celery.

Caution should be used when adding water to the cooking vessel because the mixture will have the tendency to resemble soup if too much water is added. If the recipe was initially created using a stove top burner, then water should be added at different times during cooking. Slow cookers do not allow moisture to evaporate so water should be used conservatively.

The dry ingredients for these stews will create the flavor base, and many cooks will add spices that are compatible to the meat that will be used. Any combination of pork, beef and turkey can be used based on personal preferences or crowd appeal. The fat content for these stews is monitored to ensure that every spoonful is free of grease.




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