Re: [CH] habanero steaks
VoodooChile (rael64@qwest.net)
Mon, 14 Oct 2002 10:24:24 -0600
>Yesterday I got some steaks at my favorite Kroger, and gave them the
>usual marinade treatment. But I cooked my own while Linda and her
>daughter were out. Since I still have a few fresh habs kicking
>around, I sliced up two of them and let them sit with the steaks in
>the marinade. I browned the steaks in a skillet, and let the habs
>ride along.
>
>This was one of the very few times I've had to leave the kitchen.
>Wow! And the browning hab slices picked up that roasted-hab flavor
>that the smoked habs have, just without the smokiness. Darn, that
>was good.
>
>Well, we had our first hard freeze last night, I'll step out this
>morning and see what's left of the garden.
>
>- A
>
Well, I had a poor experience with some veal chops. Not "bad" mind
you, but just not the desired effect. Two 1-inch thick veal chops
placed in a dish. Covered one side of each with some ground
chipotle, the other side with ground New Mexican chile. A bit of
granular garlic over the top (easier to control taste levels w/the
dry stuff, IMO...i like garlic but aint' a vampire...well, no, i do
bite, but, oh hell...), and then covered the whole mess with mango
juice (canned stuff, o' course, but pretty "mango-y").
Marinated like that for 2 days. Had planned on 1 day, but i wuz in a
state of metaphysic chaos, so..i fergot.
Seared chops over high, tossed in oven for about 10 minutes at 350F
and actually got them a too done for my liking (I'm loosing my
"mental timer", dammit). Anywho, result was little heat (not too
surprising as I didn't want to kill the flavor of the veal itself)
but sadly, little flavor overall. Essentially tasted like a plain
ole veal chop, which ain't bad in itself, no, but...
Stupidly, I had tossed the marinade and thus couldn't make a sauce
from it, but from what was left in pan, I did salvage a sauce and it
made a big difference as it was mangoish, nevertheless, it was a
disappointing experiment, partly because I break down and buy veal
about, oh, twice a year maybe? thus I felt like I had wasted some
primo veal. Just seemed as *nothing* came through to veal from
marinade. Weirdness, IMO and experience.
Anywho, anyone have experience in using mango juice as a marinade for
meats? Success stories? I've used other juices, particularly w/fish,
and maybe veal is not a good medium (no pun intended, particularly
since it should be med rare anyway) for fruit marinades, but I used
to use pinapple/ginger/soy based marinade w/ribeyes and baby, that
wuz good eatin'.
Anywho...back to metaphysics and possible worlds. Do you know, in
another world, Rael may be King? Hmmm...20 hour workweek, universal
insurance, Twister [TM!] Festivals each season....Kewl.....
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Peace, Hendrix, and Chiles.......
Rael64
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