Cajun Caramel Coffee - Bourbon Chili Royale
By: Sandi S. - Norman, OK - 2017 Recipe Contest Submission
This is a Door County Coffee Fan recipe. It was not made in the kitchens of the Door County Coffee Café.
Ingredients
Featured ingredient: Chocolate Caramel Truffle Coffee 10 oz. Bag Ground
Cajun Caramel Coffee - Bourbon Chili:
- 2 cups strong brewed Door County Chocolate Caramel Truffle Coffee
- 1 teaspoon ground Door County Chocolate Caramel Truffle Coffee
- 3 dried Pasilla Ancho chiles
- 1 cup chopped sweet yellow onion
- 1/2 sweet red bell pepper, rough chopped
- 1 serrano pepper, rough chopped
- 1 tablespoon duck fat (or bacon drippings)
- 1 pound duck sausage
- 1/2 pound ground lamb
- 1/3 cup Bourbon
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 15 ounce can rinsed and drained garbanzo beans
- 2 tablespoons peach spreadable fruit or preserves
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon Cajun Creole seasoning
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon Herbes de Provence
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground juniper berries
- 1/2 teaspoon red cayenne pepper
Sticky Coffee & Chili Peach BBQ Bacon:
- 2 teaspoons ground Door County Chocolate Caramel Truffle Coffee
- 4 thick cut bacon slices
- 1/3 cup peach spreadable fruit or preserves
- 2 teaspoons Cajun Creole seasoning
Coffee & Avocado Honey Whip Topping:
- 2 teaspoons ground Door County Chocolate Caramel Truffle Coffee
- 1 large avocado, peeled, pitted, and rough chopped
- 1/2 cup Mexican crema
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 lime for juice
- 1 teaspoon Herbs De Provence
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Miscellaneous Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons ground Door County Chocolate Caramel Truffle Coffee
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
Cajun Caramel Coffee - Bourbon Chili:
- Add hot coffee to a bowl with the dried chilies, cover and set aside for 30 minutes
- Remove the chiles from the coffee and strain the coffee and set aside
- Cut off the stems and remove the seeds from the chiles, then roughly chop and place into a blender/food processor, along with the onion, bell pepper and serrano peppers
- Pulse several times until rough chopped
- Add the duck fat to a 5 quart stock pot on medium heat
- Add the meats and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until brown, breaking meat into small pieces as it cooks
- Add the Bourbon and cook for a minute, then add the chopped vegetables, the strained coffee and all remaining chili ingredients, partially cover and simmer for another 30 minutes minimum
Sticky Coffee & Chili Peach BBQ Bacon:
- Lay the bacon strips on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet
- Mix the fruit, coffee and seasoning together in a small bowl and brush half over the bacon slices and bake for 20 minutes - then turn bacon and brush the slices with remaining peach mixture and bake for another 20 minutes
- Cool on a wire rack, then cut each bacon slice in half
Coffee & Avocado Honey Whip Topping:
- Add all ingredients to a blender/processor and blend until smooth, then place into a small container and chill until needed
- To serve, ladle into bowls and top each with a scoop of the avocado topping sprinkled with ground coffee, some cilantro leaves and a half-slice of bacon
Makes 6-8 Servings