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Chilli con carne with corn bread


AdamG

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First cook of the year is a chilli con carne with corn bread.

Ingredients for the first part of the cook;

1kg Braising steak

1 each Red/green/yellow pepper

1 Onion

1 tin of mixed beans

2 tins chopped tomatoes

1 tbsp garlic/ginger paste

1tsp naga chilli paste

1tsp mixed herbs

1tsp marmite

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Meat browned then removed

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ginger, garlic and chilli paste added

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closely followed by onions

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followed by peppers

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beef added back in

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chopped tomatoes next

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mixed herbs and marmite added in

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lastly, the mixed beans and some water

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kamado shut and smoked with hickory wood chips at 150C

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Thin blue smoke

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Next up is the spicy butter that gets added once the meat is tender. Ingredients are;

50g softened butter

1tsp kashmiri chilli powder

2tsp paprika

1tsp cumin

1tsp coriander

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everything mixed together, wrapped in cling film and chilled in the fridge

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Final part is the corn bread. Ingredients are;

125g plain flower

125g fine cornmeal

250ml buttermilk

1/2tsp baking powder

2 eggs

1/2tsp sea salt

115g melted unsalted butter

120g Grated mature cheddar cheese

1 green chilli chopped

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Flour, cornmeal and salt mixed

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eggs, butter, buttermilk, baking powder and chilli mixed

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wet and dry ingredients combined

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chilli topped with batter and then the grated cheese

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Smoked witha little mesquite for 30 mins at 200C

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finished.

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Thanks Pittmab,

I waited until the chilli was the right consistency before adding the cornbread batter, it then went a touch dryer than i wanted, still good though. Next time I will put it on a bit earlier (or add a little water) so it finishes at my prefered thickness👍

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