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Shadow
10-12-2014, 02:16 PM
I have actually eaten spaghetti sauce made with chocolate. We had a restaurant here called Gregorio's and that was their claim to fame....it was awesome. This recipe sounds interesting. May have to make some soon.

Beer Chocolate Chili Recipe


1/4 cup chili powder
2 tablespoons whole cumin seeds
1 teaspoon cayenne
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons dried Mexican or regular oregano, crumbled between your fingers
3 bay leaves
2 teaspoons light or dark brown sugar
4 pounds boneless beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2- to 2-inch cubes
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt, divided
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
3 medium onions, coarsely chopped (about 4 cups)
1 1/2 cups chopped celery, including leaves
6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
2 jalapeno chiles, roughly chopped
One 12-ounce bottle dark Mexican beer, such as Negro Modelo
2 tablespoons tomato paste
One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 ounce semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons masa harina (corn flour, not cornstarch)
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
Grated cheddar cheese, for garnish
Chopped green onion, for garnish
Sour cream, for garnish


1. Combine the chili powder, cumin seeds, cayenne, cinnamon, oregano, bay leaves, and brown sugar in a small bowl; set the spice mixture aside.


2. Add the beef to a medium bowl and season with the pepper and 1 tablespoon of the kosher salt.


3. Heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil in a 12-inch or larger skillet over high heat. Add enough beef to fill the pan and cook until nicely browned on one side, about 2 minutes. Turn the pieces over and cook for another 2 minutes. Transfer the browned beef to the crock of a 6-quart slow cooker. Repeat with the remaining beef, adding the remaining vegetable oil between batches as necessary.


4. Add the onions, celery, and 1 tablespoon of the remaining salt to the skillet and cook, stirring, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic, jalapenos, and spice mixture and cook for 1 minute longer. Pour in the beer, tomato paste, and crushed tomatoes and simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in the chocolate, masa harina, and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and cook for 1 minute longer. Transfer this mixture to the slow cooker. Cover and cook the chili on high, undisturbed or stirring only once during cooking, for 6 hours, or until the beef is very tender. Remove the bay leaves and stir in the cilantro and parsley. Serve the chili hot in bowls, topped with grated cheddar, chopped green onion, and sour cream.

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https://www.yahoo.com/food/beer-chili-chocolate-the-end-come-and-get-it-98477866295.html

Jeff
10-12-2014, 03:02 PM
I have actually eaten spaghetti sauce made with chocolate. We had a restaurant here called Gregorio's and that was their claim to fame....it was awesome. This recipe sounds interesting. May have to make some soon.

Beer Chocolate Chili Recipe


1/4 cup chili powder
2 tablespoons whole cumin seeds
1 teaspoon cayenne
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons dried Mexican or regular oregano, crumbled between your fingers
3 bay leaves
2 teaspoons light or dark brown sugar
4 pounds boneless beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2- to 2-inch cubes
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt, divided
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
3 medium onions, coarsely chopped (about 4 cups)
1 1/2 cups chopped celery, including leaves
6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
2 jalapeno chiles, roughly chopped
One 12-ounce bottle dark Mexican beer, such as Negro Modelo
2 tablespoons tomato paste
One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 ounce semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons masa harina (corn flour, not cornstarch)
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
Grated cheddar cheese, for garnish
Chopped green onion, for garnish
Sour cream, for garnish


1. Combine the chili powder, cumin seeds, cayenne, cinnamon, oregano, bay leaves, and brown sugar in a small bowl; set the spice mixture aside.


2. Add the beef to a medium bowl and season with the pepper and 1 tablespoon of the kosher salt.


3. Heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil in a 12-inch or larger skillet over high heat. Add enough beef to fill the pan and cook until nicely browned on one side, about 2 minutes. Turn the pieces over and cook for another 2 minutes. Transfer the browned beef to the crock of a 6-quart slow cooker. Repeat with the remaining beef, adding the remaining vegetable oil between batches as necessary.


4. Add the onions, celery, and 1 tablespoon of the remaining salt to the skillet and cook, stirring, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic, jalapenos, and spice mixture and cook for 1 minute longer. Pour in the beer, tomato paste, and crushed tomatoes and simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in the chocolate, masa harina, and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and cook for 1 minute longer. Transfer this mixture to the slow cooker. Cover and cook the chili on high, undisturbed or stirring only once during cooking, for 6 hours, or until the beef is very tender. Remove the bay leaves and stir in the cilantro and parsley. Serve the chili hot in bowls, topped with grated cheddar, chopped green onion, and sour cream.

https://s.yimg.com/cd/resizer/2.0/FIT_TO_WIDTH-w500/eb256f3ca2d0a8f2f8597e117bb181a83cae6eaa.jpg

https://www.yahoo.com/food/beer-chili-chocolate-the-end-come-and-get-it-98477866295.html

I have to say Spaghetti made with Chocolate doesn't sound so good nor does chili, but I learned when I moved to the south not to put it down with out at least trying it and if it was someones claim to fame it must be decent, I will pass this on to the wife, thank you

Shadow
10-12-2014, 08:59 PM
Yep. They actually cooked the pasta sauce with chocolate. Very distinctive taste...but also very good. I kinda also like the idea of adding the beer ( and I don't even like the taste of beer). But...I make a really good beer bread and so I can see how that one ingredient might blend well.

gabosaurus
10-12-2014, 09:20 PM
I have actually eaten spaghetti sauce made with chocolate.

I had to stop reading there. Defiling chocolate is definitely a female sin. :death:

Shadow
10-12-2014, 09:28 PM
True...but I ate it anyway ( and enjoyed it). Then again I am also evil. :thumb:

gabosaurus
10-12-2014, 09:30 PM
True...but I ate it anyway ( and enjoyed it).

Get thee behind me, Chocolate Satan!