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Is there a way to curb bitterness in a dish?
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:39 pm
I am making some chili and I added half of an IPA and some coffee. It is now a bit too bitter. Any way to curb that?
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Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:41 pm to Tigertown in ATL
Sugar, salt, dairy, and/or acid. But I would start with sugar. As you mention in post, it has coffee in it. How do people tone down bitterness in coffee? With sugar or dairy.
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:42 pm to Tigertown in ATL
why would you put an IPA in chili...?
most people puts stouts in chili
most people puts stouts in chili
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:45 pm to Tigertown in ATL
I'd start with a little honey or agave. If you want to try an acid, maybe a little lime juice or vinegar.
If you garnish your chili with sour cream per bowl, that may take care of it.
Chocolate can add some bitter flavor, but Otis's Hershey bar suggestion might take care of it with the addition of the sugar from the bar.
If you garnish your chili with sour cream per bowl, that may take care of it.
Chocolate can add some bitter flavor, but Otis's Hershey bar suggestion might take care of it with the addition of the sugar from the bar.
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:47 pm to Tigertown in ATL
quote:what the hell is wrong with you
coffee
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:51 pm to Tigertown in ATL
I'd start with sugar but why the coffee? That flavor seems to be a little odd for what usually goes in a chili. Just curious.
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:54 pm to MightyYat
plenty of people put stouts and/or chocolate in chili to get some roastiness...but straight coffee? Yeah I've never heard of that
did you put grinds or brewed coffee in your chili?
did you put grinds or brewed coffee in your chili?
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:54 pm to BlackenedOut
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How do people tone down bitterness in coffee?
Cold brewing drastically reduces bitterness in coffee making it much better to cook with than traditionally brewed coffee.
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:57 pm to MightyYat
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why the coffee?
Seemed like a good idea at the time?
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why would you put an IPA in chili...?
Seemed like a good idea at the time?
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coffee
what the hell is wrong with you
But it's not like I killed a puppy or cheered for Bama!
To answer your question...plenty.
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:58 pm to Salmon
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grinds or brewed coffee in your chili?
brewed
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:59 pm to Tigertown in ATL
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Seemed like a good idea at the time?
It's just a weird thing to roll with when you have pot full of chili ingredients. 
Posted on 10/26/15 at 2:03 pm to Tigertown in ATL
quote:
I am making some chili and I added half of an IPA and some coffee. It is now a bit too bitter. Any way to curb that?
Powdered roux.
Posted on 10/26/15 at 2:07 pm to Martini
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Powdered roux.
Since sugar, dairy and chocolate have been mentioned how about a scoop of chocolate ice cream?
Posted on 10/26/15 at 2:12 pm to Tigertown in ATL
The coffee isn't that weird I have seen several recipes that include it online.I have spent many hours looking up chili recipes though
Closest I have come to putting coffee in chili was using a Santa Fe Java Stout.
the IPA is an awful idea and you should ashamed. You need a good chocolate stout
Closest I have come to putting coffee in chili was using a Santa Fe Java Stout.
the IPA is an awful idea and you should ashamed. You need a good chocolate stout
This post was edited on 10/26/15 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 10/26/15 at 2:16 pm to Tigertown in ATL
quote:that makes more sense, but not much more!
brewed
Posted on 10/26/15 at 2:20 pm to Dire Wolf
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the IPA is an awful idea
agree
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you should ashamed
Nah. I may be a dumbass, but not ashamed.
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need a good chocolate stout
Ya. Now I know.
Posted on 10/26/15 at 2:24 pm to Tigertown in ATL
It's all good. I Have made some awful chills before.
I have one in my freezer that is entirely too spicy and I don't know what to do with it
I have one in my freezer that is entirely too spicy and I don't know what to do with it
Posted on 10/26/15 at 2:26 pm to Dire Wolf
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entirely too spicy
no such thing for me. I have to temper it though since others have to have some too.
I chalk this up to experience and a public service. I know there are lurkers out there thinking "note to self-don't use and IPA in chili."
Posted on 10/26/15 at 2:28 pm to Tigertown in ATL
Whenever "Mama" scorched the red gravy, she would add basil and sugar. That bitter burnt flavor went away. She might have added butter too, but I can confirm that. Accessing memory banks...nope nothing...sorry.
Also learned to add liquid smoke to scorched soup... and add the word "Smoked" in front of the name of the soup.
Also learned to add liquid smoke to scorched soup... and add the word "Smoked" in front of the name of the soup.
Posted on 10/26/15 at 2:49 pm to Tigertown in ATL
I'm going to get destroyed but try adding some ketchup. It works.
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