Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Super Bowl Spread

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Turkey Chili


Yield: Serves 12
Ingredients

* 3 pounds ground lean turkey
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 2 onions, chopped
* 1 28-ounce can tomatoes, roughly chopped with liquid
* 1 14-ounce can chopped tomatoes
* 1 packet commercial chili seasoning mix (about 1 ounce)
* 1 12-ounce bottle Mexican beer
* 1 ounce unsweetened dark chocolate
* 2 tablespoons chili powder
* 2 tablespoons powdered oregano
* 3 tablespoons cumin
* 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
* 2 15-ounce cans kidney beans, rinsed

Instructions

1. Brown turkey and drain off fat.

2. Sauté onions in olive oil until soft.

3. Add turkey, tomatoes, seasoning pack, beer, and bring to a boil.

4. Add chocolate and turn down heat to simmer. Stir in remaining spices.

5. Add kidney beans.

6. Turn heat to low and cook for about 2 hours stirring occasionally. If chili is too thin, cook uncovered for a while. Continue to stir.

7. Serve chili with bowls of chopped red onion, chopped cilantro, and grated aged cheddar.

Note: Make sure spices are fresh, especially chili powder, which tends to lose flavor when old.

Mozambican Chili Chicken Wings




Ingredients

* 16 medium-sized chicken wings
* 1 cup chili sauce (recipe follows)
* 1 tablespoon salt
* Vegetable oil for shallow frying

Instructions

1. Put wings in a large stainless steel bowl and salt very well.

2. Pour half a cup of the dip into the bowl and rub into meat with your hands. Leave to marinate for 2 hours.

3. Fry wings in hot oil over medium heat. The wings should be fried on both sides until crispy.

4. When all the wings are cooked, transfer them into a serving dish and pour remaining half cup of chili dip over the wings.
Mozambican Chili Sauce

* 4 tablespoons crushed red chilies
* 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
* 1/4 cup lemon juice
* 2 teaspoons salt

1. Place all the ingredients into a blender and whiz until smooth. The chili dip keeps for months in the fridge.

Super Bull Highball


Ingredients

* 2 ounces Citrus Vodka
* 3 ounces Red Bull
* 3 ounces Lemon Gatorade
* 1 ounce Cranberry Juice Cocktail

Instructions

1. In a shaker, combine the Vodka, Red Bull, and Gatorade. Add ice and shake well. Pour into in an ice-filled highball glass and top with cranberry juice.

2. Garnish with a wedge of lemon and a slice of star fruit.

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