120 favorite chile chile Recipes

best olive oil you can afford, leek, cleaned and cut in thin half moons, ribs of celery, finely chopped , including the leaves, fat bulb of fennel , fronds removed and reserved, shave the fennel bulb on a mandoline as fine as you can get it., garlic, minced, hearty red wine , zinfandel is good, fish stock (or 1 cup of clam juice and 1 cup of h20, crushed tomatoes in puree, mild tomatoes and green chiles (or hotter if you want), lemon rind , studded with 1 clove each, orange rind, parsley stems tied together with butcher s twine, bay leaf, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, shrimp, peeled and deveined, crabmeat picked over for cartilage or, substitute florida lobster tails , split down the back 1 for each person, firm white fish fillets, non oily (bass, grouper, snapper, cod) cut in 1 inch thick chunks, fresh basil leaves for garnish, sweet red pepper rouille, fire roasted red peppers, drained (smallest jar possible) and dried off. you want about 2/3 cup of pepper pieces, garlic cloves, (yes, i said five ), saffron threads , soaked in 1/8 cup of dry vermouth, shakes of your favorite hot sauce (louisiana is good, texas pete is just fine), a generous pinch of cayenne, good quality mayonnaise, french baguette or a fine quality cuban bread, cut in 1 inch thick slices and toasted

classic pizza crusts, red raspberry preserves, hickory smoke-flavored barbecue sauce (or other favorite flavor ), chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped (from 7-oz. can), grilled chicken breast strips, cubed, red onion , cut into thin strips, mozzarella cheese, shredded (6 oz), parmesan cheese, grated, fresh cilantro, chopped

chili sauce (like heinz), tomato sauce, grape jelly, chopped mild green chilies ((4 ounce can can be used too, but i like 7)), dried onion flakes, garlic powder, your favorite curry powder , to taste, dried ancho chile powder, dried chipotle powder , to taste (optional), pre-cooked frozen meatballs (i prefer the ones from ikea)

boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into strips, beef , such as flank steak, cut into strips, thick-cut meaty bacon, vegetable oil, boiling water, beef bouillon granules, chicken bouillon granule, tomato sauce, mushrooms, cut in halves, chopped fresh sweet onion, minced roasted garlic, dried ancho chile powder, cumin, cocoa powder, cider vinegar, dry sherry, butter, tabasco sauce or 1/2 tsp your favorite hot sauce, to taste, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, grated monterey jack cheese, for garnish, chopped scallion, for garnish, chopped jalapeno, for garnish (optional), ripe avocado, pitted, peeled, and cut into slices, for garnish

baby chickens, olive oil, salt and fresh ground pepper or classic bbq rub, recipe follows, favorite bbq sauce or sassy brown sugar and bourbon sauce, recipe follows, smoky paprika, kosher salt, sugar, brown sugar, ground cumin, chili powder, freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, celery salt, oregano, crushed, crushed tomatoes, brown sugar, molasses, bourbon, ketchup, american-style chile sauce, apple-cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, worcestershire sauce, classic bbq rub, see recipe, unsweetened cocoa, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

ground turkey, taco seasoning, taco tortillas, onion diced, black beans (16 oz) drained and rinsed, corn drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes with peppers/chiles, other favorite taco toppings

vegetable-oil cooking spray, boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced, sesame oil, garlic, minced, minced fresh ginger, your favorite vegetables, chopped, peanut butter, low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, hot chile sauce (to taste)

olive oil, halved and sliced lengthwise yellow onions, stemmed and seeded fresh poblano chiles, sliced into thin strips, garlic, husked and halved fresh tomatillos, whole fennel , cumin and coriander seeds, dried oregano (mexican preferably ), ground cinnamon, diced and seeded tomatoes (with juices if using canned), rich clear chicken or vegetable stock, white wine , such as riesling or gewurtztraminer, cooked favorite heirloom beans, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, roughly chopped cilantro leaves, avocado slices, fresh lime juice

whole boneless, skinless duck breasts, lime, juiced, sour cream, salt, canola oil, onion, cut into medium dice, freshly ground black pepper, your favorite smoky barbecue sauce, flour tortillas, ripe mango, peeled, seeded , and cut into thin strips, poblano chile , roasted, stemmed, peeled, and cut into thin strips, red onion, cut into thin rings and grilled, grated jalapeno jack, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh cilantro

dried ancho chile, seeded and hand-torn into pieces, whole coriander seeds, chili powder, ground cumin, sweet paprika, dried oregano, ground cinnamon, sugar, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, your favorite potato chips (recommended : terra brand mixed root chips, kettle cooked potato chips), limes , grated on a microplane

hamburger buns (a good onion roll is what i prefer, or good kaiser roll), ground beef, ground turkey, hickory smoked bacon, diced very fine, onion, diced very fine, fresh breadcrumb, worcestershire sauce, barbecue sauce (plain right from the jar), nonstick cooking spray, to fry the burgers, onion, thin sliced, honey, butter, adobo sauce (not the chipolte), salt, pepper, barbecue sauce (i prefer a hickory or smoky brand, use your favorites), mayonnaise, honey, chipotle chile in adobo, chopped fine (according to taste you can use more or less), smoky gouda cheese, grated, bibb lettuce (i prefer a soft lettuce vs a romaine or iceberg), tomato , slices (optional)

boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into strips (or bite sized pieces), fresh sweet onion, sliced (yellow or red onion, your preference), vegetable oil, boiling water, beef bouillon granules, chicken bouillon granules, tomato paste, minced roasted garlic, dried ancho chile powder, cumin, cocoa powder, cider vinegar, dry sherry, butter, tabasco sauce or your favorite hot sauce, to taste, mexican crema (mexican table cream ), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, crumbled cotija cheese, for garnish (also known as queso anejado, can substitute feta if necessary), chopped scallions, for garnish, ripe avocado, pitted, peeled, and cut into slices, for garnish

chipotle chile in adobo , seeds removed and diced, spicy habanero pepper jelly (spicy habanero jelly or store bought or your favorite jalapeno jelly), mayonnaise, curry powder, crushed dried parsley, cooked turkey, diced, diced red pepper, diced sweet onion

tuna steaks, margarita mix with tequila (minus 1 tbsp for the beans), salt, pepper, flour tortillas (i use the smaller ones, or just buy the premade tortilla bowls), onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced, head iceberg lettuce, shredded, monterey jack pepper cheese (or your favorite brand shredded ), black olives, sliced, avocados, sliced, black beans (rinsed and drained ), onion, chopped fine, garlic, minced (more or less to taste), salsa, chipoltes in adobo sauce, diced fine, lime, juiced, margarita mix, cumin, olive oil, salt, pepper, sour cream, chipotle chile in adobo, minced, lime, juiced, fresh cilantro, minced fine

ham (any will do, follow cooking instructions for the type of ), onions, fresh cayenne peppers, thai chiles (any pepper will do here), baby carrots, navel oranges or 4 -5 clementines, apricot preserves, white raisins, crushed pineapple in juice, brown sugar, local raw honey, garam masala (or use your favorite curry), allspice, cinnamon, blood orange olive oil (or olive oil with zest of 1 orange), cream sherry

buttermilk, homemade red hot sauce , recipe follows or your favorite red hot sauce, essence , recipe follows, dozen oysters, shucked and drained, masa harina, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, for frying, lengths of po boy bread , split lengthwise, melted butter, jalapeno mayonnaise , recipe follows, shaved lettuce , for garnishing sandwiches, tomato, thinly sliced, avocado, thinly sliced, crispy fried bacon, tabasco or serrano chiles, stemmed and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch slices, or 12 very ripe red jalapenos (about 10 oz), minced garlic, sliced onions, salt, vegetable oil, water, distilled white vinegar, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme, mayonnaise, jalapeno pepper, stemmed , seeds removed and finely chopped, lime juice, minced garlic, salt, dried crushed oregano

leaves collard greens, pork butt, cut into 1 1/2 to 2-inch cubes, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to saute vegetables, spanish paprika, pimenton smoky paprika , plus 1 tablespoon, liquid smoke, salt and black pepper, unsalted butter, garlic, diced finely, diced spanish chorizo sausage, onions, diced, piquillo peppers or 1 red bell pepper, chopped, sweet paprika, saffron, crushed oregano, diced green chiles, diced tomatoes, chicken stock, chopped thyme leaves, cooked cranberry beans or other favorite beans, chopped parsley leaves, shredded cheese for garnish

butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into finger-size logs, extra-virgin olive oil, aleppo chile flakes (or substitute your favorite chile flakes), flake sea salt , such as maldon, boquerones (spanish anchovies), avocado, peeled and diced, garlic, minced, fresh parsley (chiffonade), chopped scallions, fresh cilantro ( chiffonade), mayo, pickled guindilla chile juice (alternatively, you can use a chardonnay vinegar or a high-quality white wine vinegar), lemon juice, salt, leaves tuscan kale, stem removed, arugula, crumbled feta, pomegranate seeds, toasted pumpkin seeds, flake sea salt , such as maldon