tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199407586603056616.post5833380066507828342..comments2023-10-30T11:41:48.842+00:00Comments on Manchester Foodies: Heston's Chilli Con CarneAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00526374009320869606noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199407586603056616.post-85966700281021193152012-11-14T17:14:48.340+00:002012-11-14T17:14:48.340+00:00Hi Ben,
Did you use a pressure cooker to make the...Hi Ben,<br /><br />Did you use a pressure cooker to make the tomato/beans mixture? If so, then it might have been on too high a heat if it ended up burning. <br /><br />I think it wouldn't hurt to add a little more water as you could always just reduce the mixture in a pan if the consistency is too watery.<br /><br />JamieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00526374009320869606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199407586603056616.post-85950086423294846342012-11-14T05:59:55.930+00:002012-11-14T05:59:55.930+00:00Gday
I made this a little while ago after buying t...Gday<br />I made this a little while ago after buying the book and had a problem with the beans and tomatoes mixture. There wasn't enough liquid/tomatoes to cover the beans, and it burnt. I managed to salvage most of it, but I figured that adding more water to cover the beans defeats the purpose of that bit as the final mixture would be too thin and watery.<br />Any thoughts on this?<br /><br />Otherwise this dish was absolutely fantasticBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05870625591823361968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199407586603056616.post-1053080859516751312012-11-09T13:29:18.171+00:002012-11-09T13:29:18.171+00:00Yup, I actually added a touch of smoked paprika an...Yup, I actually added a touch of smoked paprika anyway, but chipotle would work too - always some in stock, in fact it's this for tea tonight:<br /><br />http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/03/grilled-chipotle-rubbed-steaks-with-lime-butter-recipe.html<br /><br />Yum!John Levonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06852503973350767763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199407586603056616.post-35677148404736576032012-11-08T22:24:04.764+00:002012-11-08T22:24:04.764+00:00Ah glad you had a chance to make it. Yeah, I don&#...Ah glad you had a chance to make it. Yeah, I don't think it really matters too much with the tomatoes. For more heat you could try adding a dried chipotle chilli - or a couple if you want it really hot! They sell them on the Cool Chile website (we don't work for their marketing department - honest!!) & also from the burrito place in the Arndale if you live in Manchester. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00526374009320869606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199407586603056616.post-14371039704163967562012-11-08T12:36:48.552+00:002012-11-08T12:36:48.552+00:00Got around to making this yesterday. Very nice it ...Got around to making this yesterday. Very nice it was, though I'm not convinced (not having a pressure cooker) that I couldn't have just used a tin of tomatoes instead of the cherries + vines. I had to blitz it to deal with the skins.<br /><br />Also - so mild! Definitely needs a whack more heat for me!<br /><br />Thanks!John Levonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06852503973350767763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199407586603056616.post-37241081369366915662012-09-24T22:06:22.279+01:002012-09-24T22:06:22.279+01:00Sorry - just spotted this comment.
Heston says th...Sorry - just spotted this comment.<br /><br />Heston says that the vines give a 'fresh tomato flavour' to the cooked tomatoes. It's not that pronounced and you can miss them out. I'd just say to cook the beans until they're soft... think you usually have to boil for ten minutes then simmer for around an hour, but just check for doneness. You have to be careful that they're fully cooked though as they do contain some hidden poisons! Let us know how you get on if you make it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00526374009320869606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199407586603056616.post-35454423604850581102012-09-21T18:50:36.224+01:002012-09-21T18:50:36.224+01:00I don't understand what the vines are for? Wha...I don't understand what the vines are for? What are they supposed to do?<br /><br />How long would you say to cook the beans for if one doesn't have a pressure cooker?John Levonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06852503973350767763noreply@blogger.com