Discussion Thread -> **Special**"Comfort Foods!!" Throwdown (Entries and Quality ON TOPIC *CLEAN* Discussion Only)

[Shagdog]

Our November TD category is..."Comfort Foods!"

This was DerHusker's winning entry in the 2014 "Foods of Love" TD


CATEGORY DESCRIPTION - READ BEFORE ENTERING

1. Show us your favorite comfort foods

2. MULTIPLE ENTRIES ARE ALLOWED and encouraged for this TD only!


You may submit entries that are cooked from Friday 10/30 through Monday 11/30/15.

Entry pictures must be submitted by 12 p.m. Central US Time on Monday 11/30/15.

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The ENTRY and VOTE threads will follow Q-Talk rules, meaning QUALITY ON-TOPIC discussion of the category or entries only, please. Discussion is encouraged to take place in the DISCUSSION THREAD, but if you want a recipe, or are looking for details or have QUALITY ON-TOPIC comments to make about an entry or the category you can make them in the ENTRY or VOTE thread. Non-quality posts that are made here will be deleted and the offending member will be asked why they couldn't just post in the DISCUSSION thread instead, and in extreme cases or repeat offenders, disciplinary action WILL happen.

 

[DerHusker]

Since Matt used one of my pics in the entry post I guess I kick this one off with my Entry into the "Comfort Foods" Throwdown. What could be more comforting that a Breakfast Chile Relleno Pie with Bacon Crust? :becky:

With the flood damage to my house, I haven’t had a lot of time to cook recently (dealing with Insurance and reconstruction) but I finally got one in. I started looking at what I had on hand as I wanted to use up items I already had. So what did I have lots of? Homemade Bacon and Roasted Hatch Chiles. Hmmmm! I looked further and I also had some eggs, cheese and some Bisquick. I thought about that for a while and came up with this.
Here are most of the ingredients:

First off, the bacon crust. I’ve seen this done before on the internet and by Al / Mongo in his Lobster Mac n Cheese Pie entry a few years ago. It still took a while to figure out how I was going to make it come out right. What I’ve seen is doing a bacon weave wrapped over the outside of a pie pan. (Thanks Al) This way the bacon grease can drain away as the bacon cooks.



I then add another layer to try and reduce any gaps that might form.

Put another pie pan over it to try and reduce shrinkage :shocked: and hold its shape.
I put this on the kamado at 300 degrees. As it would be cooked some more I didn’t want the crust completely crispy so after about 30 minutes, the crust was pretty much done for now.

After this had a chance to cool I set it aside while I prepared the pie filling.

1st I sliced the chiles and potatoes. I then beat the eggs, added the salt, Bisquick, milk and sour cream and beat again. Pulled out the crust and added a layer of potatoes, onions, Hatch chiles, half the liquid mixture and cheese.
Repeated that process again and then spread out the Hatch chile garnish.
I had already set my kamado up for indirect cooking and it cruising along at 325. I put my pie in and set my timer for 50 minutes to do my first check.

After it’s done the center will no longer jiggle and you can poke in a knife or tooth pick and it will come out mostly clean. (Mine took 60 minutes) Remove for the heat and let cool 5 minutes before serving.

Here are some plated shots. (Next day A.M. for breakfast)



And here is my Money Shot.

It was delicious! :becky:


The entire cook thread can be seen here: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=219831

 

[Ron_L]

 

[Al Czervik]

:first:

 

[ladysmokes]

I wanna make that! Looks delicious!

 

[ladysmokes]

Comfort food entry.

Please accept this as a comfort food entry. I don't have a cook view because the chicken was left over from a recently smoked bird.
Chicken Pot Pie Soup

 

[BurntOffering]

^^^ Warm and fuzzy. :grin:

 

[DerHusker]

^^^ Yum! ^^^

 

[Classic City BBQer]

Please accept this as my official comfort foods Throwdown entry! This burger was one of the most extreme I have ever made. I took 2 Wendy's doublestacks smashed and waffled for the bun. 2 Kobe patties topped with pepper jack and cheddar cheese. Topped with bacon and a fried egg! This thing is a epic comfort food creation!!

 

[Smokeyluv9660]

Now that is a towering gut buster.
Can I post pics with a iPhone ?

 

[Ron_L]

Now that is a towering gut buster.
Can I post pics with a iPhone ?

See if this helps...

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=202397

 

[Smokeyluv9660]

How do I get a smaller smoke ring on my flat?
Don't know how to show a pic.

 

[Ron_L]

How do I get a smaller smoke ring on my flat?
Don't know how to show a pic.

You already have a thread in QTalk on that. Please don't hijack this thread. This thread is for entries into a throwdown.

Also, did you try my suggestion in your QTalk thread or read the post that I linked above? Feel free to practice in the Techie section of the forum and we can delete it later.

 

[Classic City BBQer]

Please accept this as my additional entry in the Comfort Foods Throwdown . Smoked Brisket Chil with home made Red Mule Cornmeal! For those that don't know Red mule is from an organic farm near Athens Ga the mill is Mule powered ! Unbelievable stuf! I love local grown and made stuff ! The Chili was out of bounds !

 

[Classic City BBQer]

One more shot

 

[oifmarine2003]

My entry for the comfort foods:
Smoked meatloaf and mashed potatoes

Cook thread is here:

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3397273#post3397273


Please use the following as my official entry shot:

 

[jwtseng]

My Official entry for the Comfort Foods TD

Please accept this as my official entry...

Nothing quite says "comfort food" for me quite like this...

Behold the lowly Frito Pie...mounds of chili, cheese, onions, scallions, and tomatoes on a bed of Fritos corn chips

This version has been elevated with S&P smoked beef short ribs and served on a pig without the Fritos chip bag :wink:...

Cheers! :thumb::thumb::thumb:

 

[Diesel Dave]

All I can say is I'd be plenty comfortable with any of these in my belly

 

[BBQ Bacon]

Here's my comfort food for the throwdown.

Medium Rare steak, steamed veggies and garlic cheddar biscuits.

 

[ladysmokes]

Comfort it is...

I'm going to throw in another throwdown entry because I can. Here's my entry for Leftover Turkey Enchiladas.

Here's how it came together…http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=220361