Chili Paste

[Brauma]

Hey guys, can I make chili paste from a few fresh japs? I have a recipe from the Weber cookbook for pork tenderloin and it requires chili paste. Ive been all over town and I cant find any but I do have 3 japs in the fridge that I need to do something with. Im guesiing that I could maybe char them on the gas cooktop and then puree them in a processor. Any thoughts?

I saw in the archives that TK has used it for tuna:

"Guys - that albacore was some real good eats. I used a modified version of the salmon brine, whereas I approximately quadrupled the soy sauce sauce and added a sweet/spicy chili paste. Yum yum" Quote from TK about a year ago.

And I have found where I can buy it on the 'Net but I need to whip up this loin tomorrow. How can I make my 3 japs into paste?

Thanks in advance.

 

[jminion]

I like it a little more complex, if you can find some more types of peppers to add to the mix it would be nice.
Boil some water, then throw in the peppers and let them soak for for 30min covered. Peel and pull out seeds. Throw in food mill along with a couple of cloves of garlic, kosher salt, lime juice and a shalot.
Process to a paste.

 

[Brauma]

Thanks Jim. Sounds straight forward enough. If I stop by the store and pick up some other peppers such as Ancho, should I just drop them in the water with the japs?

 

[jminion]

Yes any fresh pepper youdecide to add.

 

[Ron_L]

You can also roast the peppers and make a paste from roasted chilis...

Also, in the produce section of our local grocery store, where they have the organix stuff, they have a display of tubes that look like toothpaste tubes. One of the tubes is a chili paste. I've used it before in a pinch and its pretty good.

 

[Wayne]

You can find great Chili paste if you go to a Middle Eastern grocery store. It is great stuff. I like country style ribs coated with the stuff before it goes on the smoker.

 

[qman]

Thai chile paste is good too. You should find it or some Asian chile paste in the ethnic section of most stores, I would think. Or, if your area is like mine, you most likely have a substantial Asian neighborhood. I love shopping in the little mom and pop stores in our Asian 'hoods. Find a lot of interesting stuff. Uncured bacon anyone? Boy is that stuff good smoked.

qman

 

[Bigmista]

And I have found where I can buy it on the 'Net but I need to whip up this loin tomorrow. How can I make my 3 japs into paste?

Thanks in advance.

Is there an Asian market near you? They would have some. Or maybe swipe some of the table at your local chinese restaurant (kidding).

 

[Brauma]

RE: Re: Chili Paste

I live in what I still call the country even though Richmond is encroaching on me everyday. I'm about halfway between Richmond and Charlottesville, VA and it's about a 30-45 minute drive either way - one way. So I dont go to town unless I have to. I know where theres a World Market or Food of all Nations in C'ville and there has to be one in Richmond but I need to look it up.

I think Ive seen ancho chilis at the local Beer Lion so I'll swing by there today. Thanks guys.

 

[Trout_man22]

RE: Re: Chili Paste

Mark,

You my brother must have a U-craps near you. They should have 1,237 different types of Chili paste in the center isle alone.

 

[Brauma]

RE: Re: Chili Paste

Tried the Krappers. Struck out. I ended up finding an old dusty can of Chipotle sauce at the Beer Lion near me. I brought the nasty things home and tossed a few in the processor. I only needed 1/2 teaspoon for my recipe so it was like a waste to open a full can. But it got the job done.

This was the first time that I ever cooked a pork loin and not marinaded it first. I butterflied them and hit them with salt & pepper then after the first flip I slathered the sauce on. It turned out good. Doubt that I make it again - it had too much going on: Fresh Ginger, chili paste, hoisin sauce, bourbon, maple syrup, seasoned rice vinegar. There were a lot of ingredients that I dont normally stock and I only needed a little of each one.

 

[Trout_man22]

RE: Re: Chili Paste

The kroger and Ukrops down my way have all of that stuff, your right your in the sticks.