The world famous Frito pie in Santa Fe
Loraine Chavez of Santa Fe prepares the Frito pies at the Santa Fe Plaza Five & Dime store on Sept. 27, 2013. Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New Mexican
Texas Chili Recipe (Won over 30 Cookoffs!)
It's the perfect season for making authentic Texas chili, and this award-winning chili recipe has over 100 5-star reviews on the blog, as well as 30 readers who have won their own local chili cook-offs, using this tried and true Texas recipe.
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We think this is the best Texas chili recipe and the internet seems to agree. In this recipe, we use the flat of a brisket for creating tender morsels of chili meat that doesn't come out tasting like pot roast.
This recipe is in the style of Texas barbecue restaurants and is a chili recipe with no beans.
It's a bit like a chile con carne recipe, but we slowly simmer these chunks of beef until they are one solid soup. In fact, you might find that using an immersion blender after the chili cooking gives you even more of a Texas quality chili. Just buzz it a few times to make it extra broken up and mixed well. :)
Ingredients Used:
• 4 slices thick cut bacon
• 3-4 lb. beef brisket, trimmed
• Kosher salt, pepper, onion powder – for liberally sprinkling on the meat while browning.
• 2 c. white onion, small diced (one large onion)
• 5 garlic cloves, pressed through a garlic press
• 1 T paprika
• 1 T. cumin powder
• 3 ½ T Texas chili powder, such as Mexene or Gebhardt’s
• ½ t. dried thyme
• ½ t. chipotle chile powder
• ½ t. salt
• 1 quart beef broth
• ½ c. strong black coffee (you can save this from your morning coffee)
• 28 oz. can whole tomatoes, in juice
I have full step-by-step instructions on the blog and you can read lots of reviews by readers who have won chili cookoffs using this recipe, made this chili and modified the recipe, or even substituted smoked brisket.
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Red Pepper Polenta with Manchego Cheese - From El Farol Santa Fe NM
Red Pepper Polenta with Manchego Cheese- Polenta Tapas - Polenta with Piquillo Peppers and Manchego Cheese, topped with a white wine butter garlic sauce, from El Farol Santa Fe NM (
Recently I was in Sante Fe NM, visiting my son Carlo and his girlfriend Mary for Easter.
For Easter dinner, we went to one of the nicer Santa Fe restaurants, El Farol, located at 808 Canyon Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87501. The El Farol experience combines the classic tastes of Spain with a unique blend of art, dance, flavor, and aroma. El Farol has been called Santa Fe's most iconic bar and restaurant since 1835.
One of the tapas I had was a polenta dish made with piquillo peppers, Manchego cheese, and a white wine, garlic butter sauce with cherry tomatoes.
So I did what I have been known to do when I ate something at a restaurant that I loved, I called the chef at El Farol, Chef Esteban. Chef Esteban was gracious enough to walk me through the recipe and tell me how this great polenta dish was made.
So, here is my attempt to make this delicious Polenta tapas, courtesy of Chef Esteban of El Farol restaurant in Santa Fe, NM
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00:00 Start
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New Mexican Red Chile Sauce
My rich and earthy New Mexican Red Chile Sauce is the perfect condiment for all your Mexican meals. Pour over burritos, tacos, enchiladas, or even just a baked potato. It's easy to make, full of vitamins, and one of my all-time favorite sauces.
Dried Red Chile Pods can be found in most grocery stores wherever ethnic foods are sold. Look in the Hispanic Section next to the Taco Shells and Corn Husks for Tamales.
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HOW TO MAKE RED CHILE SAUCE FROM CHILE POWDER: Easy, Versatile Recipe Ready in Minutes
If you know me, I'm kind of a chile snob. 99% of the time I make my red chile sauce from New Mexico red chile pods. But, in a pinch, I will make red chile sauce from chile powder. And since many of you don't have access to chile pods and have requested I show you How to Make Red Chile Sauce from Chile Powder, I decided to share this easy, versatile recipe that can be ready in just a matter of minutes.
To start, it's important that you know your own heat tolerance, and that you buy chile powder that has the right level of heat for you. You should be able to find it in hot, medium or mild. Knowing those two things, you can adjust the amount of chile powder you will be using. But all things being equal, 2 Tbsp. is right about where you should be. If you find that it's too spicy, or doesn't have enough of a kick, then make note of it, adjust your amounts, and make another batch. The good thing is, it's so easy, you can customize it perfectly in no time! You can also cook the sauce to achieve your preferred level of thickness. If you should accidentally cook it too long and it gets too thick, no worries. Just add a little more water and you'll be good to go!
Red Chile Sauce from Chile Powder
2 Tbsp. all purpose flour
2 Tbsp. red chile powder (or adjust to your liking)
2 cups water
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. ground oregano
salt to taste (typically between 1/2 to 1 tsp.)
Heat skillet or sauce pan on stove over medium high heat. Add in flour and continuously move around with spoon until it turns a light brown. Add in chile powder and mix to combine. Pour in water and stir until flour and chile and dissolved. Add in garlic powder, cumin, and ground oregano. Mix well and bring to boil. Lower heat and continue cooking another 5 to 10 minutes until sauce thickens to your liking. Add in salt to taste, and your red chile sauce is done and ready to use in any of number of dishes.
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