Hispaniola Coffee Chili Recipes

PICADILLO-STYLE CUBAN COFFEE CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the meat and vegetables: In a large Dutch oven, brown the beef over medium-high heat, about 3 minutes. Remove contents from the Dutch oven and set aside. Reduce heat to medium low. Add onions and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
• Make the chili: Replace meat in the dutch oven and add bay leaves, chili powder, cumin, nutmeg, pepper, allspice, salt, thyme, capers, olives, chiles, coffee, molasses, and tomatoes. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
• Finish the chili: Add raisins and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Garnish with almonds. Serve hot over cooked rice.

SEATTLE COFFEE CHILI

Steps:

• Add chilies in a large bowl and cover with boiling water; let stand 30 minutes, until soft; stem and seed chilies.
• In a food processor or blender, puree the chilies with the coffee and chicken broth until smooth; set aside.
• In a large pot, saute the onion and garlic in the oil until soft; add in the chicken and stir/cook until browned.
• Add in the chile puree; stir in the chili powder, sugar, and salt; bring to a boil, decrease heat, and simmer, partially covered for 1 hour.
• Remove from heat and stir in the masa harina mixture; return to heat and cook for 7 more minutes.

COFFEE CHILI

Steps:

• Cook ground beef, oil, onions, green pepper and garlic until beef is browned.
• Stir in chili powder and cumin.
• Add tomatoes, coffee, water, chilies, salt and pepper.
• Simmer covered 1 hour, then cook an additional hour uncovered.
• Serve over cooked rice.

THREE-BEAN AND COFFEE CHILI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for another minute.
• Mix in chili powder, cumin, and oregano. Cook 1 minute.
• Mix in tomatoes, honey, and coffee. Add drained beans, red pepper, chicken stock, and remaining spices. Bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 60 minutes uncovered or until mixture thickens.
• If mixture consistency is too thin, use a potato masher or immersion blender to smash a portion of beans to thicken the chili.
• Optional: Top with nonfat sour cream, chopped avocado, grated low-fat cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, or jalapeño peppers.

CUBAN COFFEE (CAFECITO)

Steps:

• Fill a 6-cup stovetop espresso maker with water and coffee according to the manufacturer's instructions, making sure to pack down the coffee. Place the espresso maker over moderate heat.
• While the coffee is brewing, place the sugar in a tall container with a spout, such as a liquid measuring cup. As soon as the coffee starts to fill the reservoir, pour about 1/2 tablespoon of coffee over the sugar and return the espresso maker to the heat.
• Using a spoon, beat the sugar and espresso until the mixture turns a pale beige color and most of the sugar granules begin to dissolve, about 1 minute. The mixture may seem a bit dry at first, but keep beating, and it will come together.
• Once all the coffee has been brewed, slowly pour the coffee over the creamed sugar, stirring to make sure all the sugar dissolves. A thin layer of sugar foam (crema) should float on top of the coffee. Pour the coffee into espresso cups and serve immediately.
• SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:.
• Stovetop espresso makers come in several sizes. This recipe is written for the 6-cup version, yet you can substitute any other size simply by adjusting the amount of coffee and sugar used. Ultimately, the coffee's sweetness is up to you.
• TECHNIQUES:.
• Making the sugar crema is the technique that defines Cuban coffee. You cannot overbeat the sugar, so err on the side of beating too much. If you accidentally pour too much coffee into the sugar, continue with the beating process, as you will still achieve sugar foam.

KAHLUA CHILI

Steps:

• In large pot, heat oil.
• Add onions and garlic; saute until transparent.
• Add meat; brown.
• Add remaining ingredients except cheese and onions; mix well.
• Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 45 minutes.
• To serve, spoon chili on top of cooked, drained spaghetti in individual bowls and top with cheese and onions.