Good morning everyone!
After last week I thought we could start messing around with food trends again. We like to stay current on food type things around these parts and I enjoy bringing them to you as well.
We’re going to approach this Sunday Gravy a little differently today. Rather than going chronologically and constructing a single meal, we’re going to highlight one food item and see how many possible uses it has.
The following experiments took place over the last several weeks.
By now there’s a good chance that you’ve either read about, tasted or encountered spicy chili crisp in the real world.
Isn’t it high time we get more familiar with it?
From our good friends at Allrecipes.com:
“Chili crisp is a spicy, crunchy, and aromatic condiment with Chinese roots traditionally made with chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, spices, and other aromatics, such as garlic and scallions. The blend of these perfectly fried, flavorful ingredients, and the high ratio of crunchy bits to oil results in a tangy, umami, and super-savory condiment that has developed a cult-like following across the world.”
Spicy chili crisp is fairly new on the “hip and happening” culinary scene yet there is something familiar about it. It’s balance of heat, crunch, oily goodness and crispy oniony deliciousness makes it truly unique unto itself.
This shit is seriously addicting folks. I’m talking crack-level addiction here.
Once you get into this new flavor bomb world your brain will never stop thinking “Oh man, what the fuck else can I put this on?!”
Let’s spend some time taking a closer look at some of those uses right now.
Sure! How about putting some on cheese and crackers? That’s a classic Ritz cracker and some port salut cheese. So, so fucking delicious.
Or? We can level up the cheese and cracker thing too.
How about this?
Brie huh? Shit yeah we can work with that.
How about we turn it into something a little like this?
Now that? That’s a proper sexy motherfucker there. That would be a baked brie with a drizzle of honey, topped with a spring of fresh thyme.
Baked brie!
1 slab of brie cheese
Some honey for drizzling
1 sprig of fresh thyme
Crackers, crostini, fruit, veggies, what-the-fuck-ever to serve alongside
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Remove the brie from it’s package and place in an oven safe – and hopefully easy to wash – dish.
Bake the brie in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
Remove from oven and drizzle with some honey.
Add the spring of thyme.
Let cool a moment and serve.
Cut into that thing and let’s see what happens.
Oh damn! Look at that! Sure, put some chili crisp on there and tell me what you think.
FUCK! Holy jim-jam is that shit delicious. Goddamn! Talk about a leveled up cheese dip!
Not to mention that photo is the literal definition of “food porn.”
Make this shit people! Really, really!
Another beautiful thing you can do with chili crisp is use it as the oil when you fry your eggs.
See that lovely shade of orange the chili crisp lends to the eggs? Dynamite!
Maybe put those eggs on some homemade corned beef hash.
That should work.
Best hash and eggs EVER!
Dear god! That heat and those crunchy scallions and peppercorns? Where has this shit been my entire life!
To the surprise of exactly NO ONE chili crisp is incredible when added to a slice of pizza. Gives it the onion element and the heat. Any pizza, anywhere. Try it out. You’ll soon see.
But you already know the reason this stuff exists don’t you?
IT GOES IN YOUR RAMEN!
That’s “garlic bomb” miso ramen from our local ramen joint if you’re curious
Mother. Fucker! It was born for this.
And dumplings!
Oh pork shumai! The world is a brighter and more wonderful place due to your very existence in it.
Still in an experimental mode I decided to make an old favorite.
Yes. Chili crisp is of course fucking awesome on quiche.
You can drizzle some on your POPEYES!
Does your Popeyes have shrimp?
Ours does.
Chili crisp fucking RULES on Popeyes!
All of these uses are rock solid and I heartily recommend all of them.
Little did I know, my mad scientist routine and random experimentation would discover the best use of all for spicy chili crisp.
Deviled eggs!
Oh holy shit folks! These were the best deviled eggs EVER!
I mean EVER fucking EVER ever!
I’ll even show you how to make them.
Get a pot on the boil and gently add 6 large eggs to the water.
Boil for 14 minutes then put the eggs in an ice bath.
Slice the eggs in half and remove the yolks from the whites.
Now add in 2 tablespoons of mayo, a teaspoon of dijon mustard, half a tablespoon of prepared horseradish and about 1/2 tablespoon of spicy chili crisp. Salt and pepper too, if you like.
Mix together thoroughly, then spoon equal amounts back into the egg whites and garnish with a bit of paprika.
Try it. Buy it. Own it. Live it.
Thanks everyone. Even though this episode today was a little more compact you still got several new original recipes and everything!
Nice!
See you all next week!
PEACE!
[…] Yes, you’re correct. This IS the second time I’ve made a baked brie on Sunday Gravy this season. The first time was for our Chili Crisp episode. […]
Just fried up some eggs in chili crisp for a late brunch.
Picked up some sand dabs at the farmer’s market this morning. I haven’t made those in a long time. I usually just dust them in seasoned flour and pan fry them, with lemon and chopped parsley and maybe an aioli to dip them in, but if anyone knows of other good ideas?
Other stuff on my culinary to-do list:
— homemade linguini with clams
— beef bourginon
— finding some use for the packages of duck hearts and gizzards in my freezer
— sushi
That sounds perfect. Sand dabs need a renaissance.
Yeah, I don’t see them available that often but usually grab them when I do. I’m thinking panko breading, a lemon caper butter sauce, served along with some good bread (a “porridge loaf”) and a salad of wild arugula, cherry tomatoes, and feta. And a crisp picpoul blanc.
But first, a cigar and a mojito on the patio!
Why mess with success? They sound perfect the way you do them.
Hey, I’m all about self-improvement! Except when it comes to things like physical fitness. Or maturity. Or… well, a lot of things. But for cooking, I’m always looking for variety! But you’re not wrong that sometimes the old ways are best, especially for something I only make once or twice a year anyway.
grumble grumble don’t forget to call your mom i don’t want to have to hear her complain about her dipshit kid when *i* call her later tonight grumble grumble
Now approved by John Cena!
https://youtu.be/LNuwgbxQe-M?si=TCsSUuRwLygms0kc
Made it through my first day as a 9-1-1 operator without getting anyone killed or seriously injured, so there’s that. A bit different from teaching, but more exciting, and less likely to be shot on the jorb.
WCS: “9-1-1. What is your emergency?”
Scared Lady: “Yes, I’d two large pizzas, a pepperoni and a veggie.”
WCS: “This is 9-1-1, not a pizza place, lady. Though a pizza would be kind of nice.”
Scared Lady: “I really need someone to come by, though.”
WCS: “Then call the right number! I’m getting myself a supreme.”
(click)
How did you get that transcript already?!
My sister is a shell of her former self after operating 911 lines for 25 years. Good luck!
/seriously, any time that therapy is offered after intense interactions, take it
.
Mrs GTD was a 911 call taker and dispatcher for 20+ years. The shift work became too hard on her to keep switching every few days, so she’s moved at a 9-5 admin type job. It’s been good for her health to no longer be on nights.
And get someone to talk to about all the shit you will hear. Way too many people off on PTSD from that job.
How spicy is this stuff?
Like last dab hot or just like Frank’s hot or somewhere in between?
I like spice but not to Senor Weaselo levels so curious
Good point. Ten years ago, I thought I knew what hot was, then I had my friend’s father in law’s pepper that he grows himself. I’m convinced my soul was forced out of my body and propelled to the year 2027. Personally, I look forward to the empty shell typing this to be reunited with its spirit. This is a unique but weird feeling.
Say hi to Lisa. And Ozzie.
Spicy Curious is my favorite BABYMETAL band member. She’s so hot!
Thought she was the alternate Spice girl
Sounds like a pseudonyme coquin that a someone thought up just before opening an OnlyFans account.
Forgotten Spice?
Still, purists complain that she was only there after Yuimetal left.
/Yes, thanks to Senorita Weaselo I know my BABYMETAL lore.
It’s got a little kick but it’s more about the overall flavor. I think all of my granddaughters would love it if that helps.
Is that a missing Chinese worker child in the front of the bottle? Like with milk back in the day?
Third-Rate-League Third String QB Alert!
Speak of the devil! In today’s Washington Post:
https://wapo.st/3wwz4RJ
Democracy Dies Behind a Pay Wall.
Can you not see it? That’s a gift link.
Just a joke I say about media.
“Media is dying. We’re the only ones who report the truth. In order to read the truth, you will need a major credit card…”
Giving away your content for free seems like an unlikely way to save media.
We do it every day!
That explains the sky-high valuation of DFO stock!
Huh. I literally just boiled three eggs, and we’ve got chili crisp that is getting a bit on in age. Plus, yesterday we picked up some wasabi that I had no idea what to do with and it won’t last long. I think I’ll try making these deviled eggs later today.
Yeah Right! I made last week’s Birria recipe last night for Mother’s Day service this evening. It turned out fucking DYNAMITE! Gonna chop fresh pico de gallo today after me & the boys take my wife on a hike up to the Woodstock fire tower, which offers spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley. Halfway through reading that recipe last week I thought, “Jennie would love this” and I was right! You made our Mother’s Day truly special and I sincerely thank you, brother.
That’s fantastic! Thank you for letting me know.
THIS is why I do this thing.
Now you made MY day!
Antony, the Human Shart
https://ibb.co/bLnJRYM
um, SPOILER ALERT smgdh
here then:
“It okay, we built a wall. That’ll keep that asshole Billy out.” – Harold II, disputed
Also amazing on pizza
I love chili crisp
Not great on ice cream, although not bad, just kinda kills the flavor
Want to try mixing it with mayo and using it on a BLT or with fries
I might give that a try later today. It is insanely good on pizza.
I say! This oriental condiment that the HonoUrable Mr. Right introduced us to is rather delectable. It is, however, regrettable that the condiment label contains foreign characters that I cannot decipher! I shall write a letter to the manufacturer to complain at once!
Our imperious Belgian has put us in front of the old enemy as God intended. More goals are required to make this match feel more comfortable! Onward to glory!,
Current Location:
Lost Dog Cafe, Arlington Virginia
Don’t let the empty bar fool you; the place is pretty full (but with lots of kids). My Canadian cousin and I are sitting in a booth across from it eating big sandwiches and chili and drinking many beers at noon on a Sunday, as one does.
https://ibb.co/D1DHmtv
Good Christ, if ten Hag had even a scintilla of self-respect, he would have pulled Casemiro after that goal. Just a complete lack of effort.
His decline has been amazing.
He’s treated the move to Men Untied like a retirement jaunt into the MLS.
/yesterday
Wife: “A few people at the hospital are telling me that I should interview for the open CEO position.” (if you don’t recall, the outgoing CEO caught a bunch of shit from a group of doctors for letting her leave her position as head of the retirement home there)
Me: “You should go for it-work it for 10 years, pocket [X amount of money] and retire at 61!”
Her: “Actually, the job pays [more money than I had referenced].”
Me: [thinking fast, uses most condescending voice possible] “Oh honey, you’re a woman, you’re going to be paid at least 100k less than that.”
Also Me: [has all pillows within reach thrown at me]
This is why I make jokes like that while the Dr. Mrs. is lounging on the couch as opposed to, say, putting away jars and cans in the pantry.
I was listening to CBC Radio this morning (as one in Canada does) and there was a long report on black Michigan auto workers that are going to vote for Trump. I didn’t catch the title of the story but I imagine it was called “Profiles In Stupidity”. When one woman was asked why she was going to vote Republican she said, ‘the Lord put it in my heart”.
/JFC
It’s interesting that she’s willing to discount “the Lord” sending a literal plague in response to that turd being put in charge last time.
I saw a guy with a Fuck Your Feelings 2024 flag. I got to make a loud joke to my wife that I liked how they were running back that SUPER popular slogan from 2020. Like, they did an autopsy on 2020 and decided that was one of the more populous opinions from the campaign.
Well, Lock Her Up, and Build That Wall didn’t have the staying power they were hoping for.
Grrrrrlllll Power!!! as St. Pauli are going up
“and hopefully easy to wash” Hah! We are Pre Soakers. We don’t hope, we plan.
Leeds/Norwich has certainly been a damp squib so far. Apologies to all who woke up on purpose, like.
So what you’re saying is… I should give ole Tabasco a rest… and try some of this?
/ Whips out the commissary list.
I’m not giving up my Frank’s Red Hot
He puts that shit on everything.