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* [https://sugarspunrun.com/best-chili-recipe/ Sugar Spun Run - Best Chili Recipe (with bacon)] | * [https://sugarspunrun.com/best-chili-recipe/ Sugar Spun Run - Best Chili Recipe (with bacon)] | ||
* Medieval Chili - not an actual thing, fits with theme below | * Medieval Chili - not an actual thing, fits with theme below | ||
| − | * Real Deer Meat Chili: | + | * Real Deer Meat Chili (Lytton C., <u>New River: bonnets, apple butter and moonshine</u>. 2010, pp. 74-76): |
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=== General Suggestions === | === General Suggestions === | ||
| − | * Start with dried beans | + | * Start with dried kidney beans. Soak overnight with baking soda to degas, then partially cook. |
| − | * Sweat the onions and peppers | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweating_(cooking) Sweat] the onions and peppers, set aside. |
| − | * | + | * Brown meat under broiler on a baking tray. |
| − | * Use stew meat instead of ground | + | ** Use stew meat instead of ground, for the texture |
| − | ** | + | ** Save all fat and drippings |
| − | ** | + | * Combine meat, peppers and onions, beans, and some tomatoes; season, and bake at least until beans are done |
| + | ** Ideally, use a heavy dutch oven or similar. You want the high thermal inertia. | ||
| + | ** This may also be doable in a slow-cooker, but moisture should be watched carefully. | ||
| + | ** Secret sauce for good chili: unsweetened chocolate and black coffee. | ||
| + | * Bean-containing chilis are best after they've been allowed to cool and then reheated. | ||
=== Ingredients quantities === | === Ingredients quantities === | ||
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* Green onions | * Green onions | ||
* Shredded cheese? | * Shredded cheese? | ||
| + | * Cornbread? | ||
== Booth Decoration == | == Booth Decoration == | ||
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Other Hacksburg themed decorations could include | Other Hacksburg themed decorations could include | ||
* Scrolling LED sign (James) | * Scrolling LED sign (James) | ||
| − | * Turned wood bowl | + | * Turned wood bowl (Nick) |
* Wood carved serving implements | * Wood carved serving implements | ||
Revision as of 19:05, 14 September 2019
Hacksburg will be competing in the 2019 VT CRC Chili Cookoff. This page documents the details and our plans for the competition.
Contents
Basic Info
- Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2019
- Location: The Plaza between 1900 Pratt and 1861 Pratt Drive
- Rules
Chili Recipes
The rules specify a red "homestyle chili" including meat and beans. The rules suggest one 16 oz serving for judges and 200 3 oz. servings for the public.
- Serious Eats-Best Chili Ever
- Wholesome Dish-Best Classic Chili
- Sugar Spun Run - Best Chili Recipe (with bacon)
- Medieval Chili - not an actual thing, fits with theme below
- Real Deer Meat Chili (Lytton C., New River: bonnets, apple butter and moonshine. 2010, pp. 74-76):
General Suggestions
- Start with dried kidney beans. Soak overnight with baking soda to degas, then partially cook.
- Sweat the onions and peppers, set aside.
- Brown meat under broiler on a baking tray.
- Use stew meat instead of ground, for the texture
- Save all fat and drippings
- Combine meat, peppers and onions, beans, and some tomatoes; season, and bake at least until beans are done
- Ideally, use a heavy dutch oven or similar. You want the high thermal inertia.
- This may also be doable in a slow-cooker, but moisture should be watched carefully.
- Secret sauce for good chili: unsweetened chocolate and black coffee.
- Bean-containing chilis are best after they've been allowed to cool and then reheated.
Ingredients quantities
- A cow's-worth of stew meat
- Absurd amounts of canned tomatoes (petite diced or crushed)
- Ridiculous numbers of onions
- Crazy quantities of poblano peppers
- Far too many red kidney beans
- Some coffee
- A bit of bitter chocolate
For serving:
- Sour cream
- Green onions
- Shredded cheese?
- Cornbread?
Booth Decoration
It appears that booths were decorated and competitors wore costumes in previous years. We were thinking of a medieval theme for our booth given what we have on hand.
- Cauldron of chili (using smelting furnace and cast iron pot)
- Need a pot, something like this or a dutch oven with legs
- Do any of the members have something they can contribute
- Costumes
- Dragon Knight (Cameron-confirmerd)
- Wizard (John-confirmed)
- Wands from wand competition
Other Hacksburg themed decorations could include
- Scrolling LED sign (James)
- Turned wood bowl (Nick)
- Wood carved serving implements
