Cactus Chili

[masraum]

Originally Posted by stevej37

^^^ The Cactus Chile that I had in the first post....the cactus was a very subtle taste. The corn was more noticeable and the broth was great. Overall it was just the way I like chili.

I'm eager to hear how you like the one that you end up making.

[stevej37]

^^^ Good or bad, I'll be honest with the results.

[stevej37]

Took about 15 minutes to put this all together this morning before snow-blowing the driveway.

I tasted the nopales first, and yes, they taste like green beans. So I rinsed them, dried them and cut them in half and used the amount the recipe called for. Same for all the other ingredients...per the recipe. I'm glad I made a half recipe..the crockpot was was almost full.

Crock pot for 4 hrs and then I had a bowl.

The texture was good, except for the chopped poblano which never softened up. Next time, I would add them to the frying pan with the ground beef and onions, or leave the poblano out entirely.

Over all, it was very close to the same taste as the bowl at the bar and grille. The heat was less than moderate...just the way I wanted it.



I would make it again...it's super easy to make.

[masraum]

Nice! Glad to hear that it turned out to be tasty.

[TimT]

Next time you make it try roasting the poblanos first...It will add a smokey component that's missing since you're not using chipotles, and will soften the peppers..

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by TimT

Next time you make it try roasting the poblanos first...It will add a smokey component that's missing since you're not using chipotles, and will soften the peppers..

Do you mean doing something other than what I mentioned in the post above?

It would be easy to include it in the fry pan with the beef and onions...but the recipe didn't say to do it.


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[javadog]

Peppers are traditionally roasted over an open flame until charred, then peeled and cut up. You can also roast them in a pan, in the oven, on a grill... with varying degrees of success.

[javadog]

[masraum]

Originally Posted by TimT

Next time you make it try roasting the poblanos first...It will add a smokey component that's missing since you're not using chipotles, and will soften the peppers..

Good call. If he's got a gas cooktop, most folks use the flames and just hold the pepper over the flames while rotating.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by javadog

Yep, exactly. We had a girl from Mexico make some dish for us that was roasted poblanos, sauteed onions, and melted cheese. And that's exactly how she roasted the peppers.

[stevej37]

I do have a gas cooktop, but it's out on my deck with a foot of snow on top.

I would have to do it in the oven in a pan...which I've never tried.

[javadog]

A foot of snow is nothing. Fetch a broom.

Or, light the grill and watch it self-defrost.

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by javadog

A foot of snow is nothing. Fetch a broom.
Or, light the grill and watch it self-defrost.

Yeah, but when it takes me 5 minutes to get extra clothes, gloves, boots on, just to roast a single pepper.....I lose interest.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by stevej37

Yeah, but when it takes me 5 minutes to get extra clothes, gloves, boots on, just to roast a single pepper.....I lose interest.

That's what she said...

[stevej37]

^^^


I would think 'under the broiler' in the oven could achieve the same results.


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[3rd_gear_Ted]

Nopales is best used when freshly sliced. The Cactus ears with the Cactus Apples growing from them are the best ones to use. Cactus Apple Jelly is good stuff too.

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by 3rd_gear_Ted

Nopales is best used when freshly sliced. The Cactus ears with the Cactus Apples growing from them are the best ones to use. Cactus Apple Jelly is good stuff too.

I believe you...but finding them here fresh is not very likely.
But we do have fresh snow for snow-cones....if you need any.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by stevej37

I believe you...but finding them here fresh is not very likely.

It can be done.....

https://www.amazon.com/Edible-Cactus-Paddles-Nopales-Spineless/dp/B07XSL4KWG/ref=asc_df_B07XSL4KWG?mcid=3c4b7b62be333c3c9724973 152a92b3b&hvocijid=1185355501369360322-B07XSL4KWG-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=692875362841&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1185355501369360322&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9015531&hvtargid=pla-2281435178298&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Tortoise-Spineless-thornless-Nopales-Prickly/dp/B07B54BPCV/ref=pd_bxgy_thbs_d_sccl_2/130-5702309-8334251?pd_rd_w=UD9R5&content-id=amzn1.sym.53b72ea0-a439-4b9d-9319-7c2ee5c88973&pf_rd_p=53b72ea0-a439-4b9d-9319-7c2ee5c88973&pf_rd_r=1RK4273X9E94SNBFDC1E&pd_rd_wg=VKEKm&pd_rd_r=b102db59-7317-4dde-b9ea-5f3af241e7f4&pd_rd_i=B07B54BPCV&psc=1

[stevej37]

^^^ Never thought of looking on Amazon.
I'd go for the first ones. Don't think I could eat Tortoise Cactus.

[javadog]

Originally Posted by stevej37

^^^


I would think 'under the broiler' in the oven could achieve the same results.


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Not quite.