/ck/ - Food & Cooking

>>9593861
Too many beans. I like beans in chili, but pinto or pink beans are the best. Kidney and black beans don't break down enough. Also, I prefer using coffee instead of chocolate for my extra depth of flavor.
Did you not use any onion or garlic? Chili needs that.

>>9593861
why would you add chocolate?

>>9593861
8/10 that sounds delicious. Any thoughts on adding coffee to it? And why black and tan.

>>9593882
i was thinking about adding coffee but i dont have any. what do add in what amount/ratio?
also yes, onion and garlic were a given i thought so i omitted them.
>>9593888
thank you anon. i chose black and tan because i thought it sounded good. i wanted a stout beer but was thinking it could be overkill and the b&t seemed like a good compromise.
what do you do coffee-wise?
>>9593884
flavor flav!

>>9593903
For 3 pounds of meat (And related amounts of the other ingredients), I usually add about one cup of good, strong coffee.

>>9593913
any coffee will do?
is there a diff between chocolate and coffee for you?
i think you lose the chocolate taste after a long cook time, but it adds a good depth to the chili and gives the chili a very pleasant aftertaste. i would assume the coffee would do the same?

>>9593919
Yeah, the coffee flavor melds into all the other flavors, but it definitely gives it a rich depth. I use my normal coffee, but I brew it extra strong. Whatever beans I happen to have. But, I do buy quality beans. I can subtly tell the difference between chocolate and coffee in my chili, and I prefer the coffee flavor, but that's just me.

>>9593947
sage advice anon, thanks.

He put beans in his chili.

>>9593962
You're welcome! Chili is one of my favorite foods, all the way back to childhood, so I can get pretty passionate about it.
If you like your chili spicy, see if you can find these little shits, chile pequins. My uncle, who was an actual horse whisperer, got me crumbling these on top of my bowl of chili when I was a kid. They're hot, so be judicious in how many you use.

>>9593973
i do like it a bit spicy but the wife is a yank so i have to watch what i put in. ill keep an eye out for those, maybe whole foods carries that kinda shit.
i actually threw in 1/2 can of chipotles with adobo and had a little spice. if it were up to me i'd add some fresh cayennes and serranos for heat. the jalapenos up here are fucking milquetoast.

>>9593967
>newfags can't green text

>>9593967
fuck off texasfag hormel eater

>>9593983
>serranos
Yeah, I always add some to my chili. They have an ideal amount of heat for the fresh chile ingredient.
I've used chipotle in adobo before, but I actually prefer dried chipotle instead. Just a personal preference. I treat it the same as the other dried chiles I add.

>>9593861
What is the difference between a chili and a pepper?

>>9593888
I always add coffee to my chili. Usually whatever is left in the pot from the morning.