Chiles and Garlic Fried in Oil

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This is a Greek dish that is served as an appetizer with a loaf of French bread. The diners tear off pieces of the bread and spread the chiles and garlic over it. This dish has big, bold flavors, so it is not for the timid consumers.

Ingredients

  • 2 red bell peppers, stems and seeds removed, sliced into 1/4-inch rings

  • 3 yellow wax hot chiles, stems on

  • 3 jalapeños, stems on

  • 6 small onions

  • 10 cloves garlic, peeled and left whole

  • 1 teaspoon crushed dill weed

  • 2 cups olive oil

Instructions

In a large skillet, place the bell peppers and chiles in a single layer. Add the rest of the ingredients and heat the skillet so that the vegetables begin to fry. Turn once and fry for 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to the lowest possible level, cover the skillet and allow to cook until all vegetables are very soft, 45 minutes to an hour. Remove the vegetables to a bowl and mash the vegetables together, removing any skins of the chiles.

Pimientos de Padron

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These are small, horn-shaped, conical chiles with a heat level that is usually mild, with about one in five pods spicy. Substitute mild jalapeños or serranos.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 12 pimientos de Padrón or mild jalapeños, stems removed

  • Sea or rock salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil hot. Add the chiles and fry, stirring well, until they blister and start to turn brown.

Remove them from the pan and remove the skins by scraping with a small knife. Return them to the pan and fry for 1 minute, stirring well.

Remove the chiles from the pan, drain on paper towels, place in a bowl and add salt and pepper to taste. Stir or toss the chiles to cover.

Amy’s Basic BBQ Rub

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Amy Anderson of the Madd Momma and The Kid barbecue team loves black pepper. It plays a key role in this rub.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 cup seasoning salt

  • 1 /2 cup paprika

  • 1/3 cup red chile powder

  • 1/3 cup black pepper

  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder

  • 1 tablespoon onion powder

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Apply liberally to meat 1 to 2 hours before cooking.

Sambal Kacang (Spicy Peanut Sauce)

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Indonesian Sambals

by Nancy Gerlach, Fiery-Foods.com Food Editor Emeritus

 

Ingredients

  • 3 shallots, minced

  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic

  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, peanut preferred

  • 1 cup chicken broth

  • ½ cup peanut butter, either crunchy or smooth

  • 3 tablespoons lime juice, fresh preferred

  • 1 tablespoon crushed dried piquin chiles or substitute Sambal Oelek

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

  • 2 teaspoons Asian fish sauce

Instructions

Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium high heat. Add the shallots, garlic, and ginger and saute until the onions are soft and transparent but not browned, about 5 minutes.

Add the chicken broth, raise the heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and stir in the remaining ingredients. Simmer the sauce, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes until thickened.

Serve the sambal warm or at room temperature. Do not refrigerate or the peanut butter will congeal and the flavors will not blend.

Sambal Tomat (Tomato Condiment)

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Indonesian Sambals

by Nancy Gerlach, Fiery-Foods.com Food Editor Emeritus

 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, peanut preferred

  • 10 shallots, chopped

  • 7 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 10 large red chiles, stems and seeds removed, chopped

  • 2 medium tomatoes, cut in wedges

  • 2 teaspoons shrimp paste (trassi)

  • 2 teaspoons lime juice, fresh preferred

  • Salt

Instructions

Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium high heat. Add the shallots and garlic and saute for 5 minutes, being careful they don’t brown. Add the chiles and saute for another 3 to 5 minutes.

Add the tomatoes and trassi, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.

Place the tomato mixture along with the lime juice in a blender or food processor. Pulse to a coarse texture. This sambal should not be smooth.

Season with salt and allow to cool before using.

Yield: ½ to 1 cup

Heat Scale: Very Hot