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Bloke wants to cook chilli without cheating!

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  • nabowla
    nabowla Posts: 567 Forumite
    So take EVERYTHING out, split it in two equal batches and cook it in two pans. Simple. And remember to buy a bigger pan at the weekend
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    nabowla wrote:
    So take EVERYTHING out, split it in two equal batches and cook it in two pans. Simple. And remember to buy a bigger pan at the weekend

    Nah...it'll be ok...the mushrooms always reduce in size quite a bit. It's just a bit tricky stirring without overspill. :p
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • annie-c
    annie-c Posts: 2,542 Forumite
    Nah...it'll be ok...the mushrooms always reduce in size quite a bit. It's just a bit tricky stirring without overspill. :p

    The mushroom overspill might be a good photo opportunity....
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    annie-c wrote:
    The mushroom overspill might be a good photo opportunity....

    Progress photo coming soon, but no overspill I'm afraid. :p

    I mentioned earlier that I like the slightly sweet flavour of the Discovery sauce, so I want to add a little sugar, any idea how much? :confused:
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    It's looking like this:

    Chilli.jpg
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • Smiley_Mum
    Smiley_Mum Posts: 3,836 Forumite
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    It's looking good. Give it a half an hour simmering, 20 mins if you are really starving, need to let the flavours develop a bit before devouring. Don't forget to add your thickener of cornflour and water etc. Have you got the rice on, don't forget the tortillas too. :drool:
    “Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.” - Oscar Wilde
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    Smiley_Mum wrote:
    It's looking good. Give it a half an hour simmering, 20 mins if you are really starving, need to let the flavours develop a bit before devouring. Don't forget to add your thickener of cornflour and water etc. Have you got the rice on, don't forget the tortillas too. :drool:


    Ok....so far so good, I can hang on half an hour. It's not sweet enough though....there's something missing but I've no idea what. :confused:

    The rice will be going on soon, I haven't bothered with tortillas.

    And is there an alternative thickener for a bloke what ain't got cornflour? :o

    It's :drool: :D
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • annie-c
    annie-c Posts: 2,542 Forumite
    Do you have any sort of plain flour? But 30 mins simmering will reduce it a lot in any case.

    If I were you I'd splash in some red wine (from the bottle I am opening now!) and I'd do the 2 squares of dark chocolate thing. Mmmm...
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    Yes I have plain flour (BBE Sept '04 :o ), but no wine, and no chocolate. I still can't get my head round the chocolate thing. _pale_
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • Smiley_Mum
    Smiley_Mum Posts: 3,836 Forumite
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    What have you put in for seasoning,

    chillis,
    chilli powder?
    cumin
    tabasco
    mixed herbs or oregano or whatever
    your stock etc
    s & P

    Make sure it's simmering well, and have the lid on for half the time and then off for the final half of the time, 15 on/15 off to reduce a bit then a bit of flour and water made into a thin paste with some water and then stir in over a medium heat til it's thickened up.
    “Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.” - Oscar Wilde
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