Jalapeno Popper "what's missing" contest

[Psychobilly]

Ok I gotta put this in here but not cuz of Billy lol 😂

Would bleu (blue?) cheese work on jalapeño poppers? Years ago I despised it then at work a girl invited me to try a Cobb salad that had bleu cheese. I was like nah and she insisted. Loved it ever since.

It's hard to pick a Cheese you can't deep fry brother I say go for it! Specially with the spicy! .... damn I want that now....

Willie; you're missing Blue Cheese!

 

[UncleB]

Ok, we can see
1) jalapeno
2) mozzarella cheese
3) Bacon
4) ??

That's the game, guess what is the 4th ingredient is.

Sounds weird, but is #4 hot sauce?

 

[GthaEnigma]

Beer?

 

[Psychobilly]

Sounds weird, but is #4 hot sauce?

The sauce thing crossed my mind too seeing that oil looking part.

Willie, regardless of who wins and what it was; you so have to try some Blue Cheese in one....

 

[sandman83]

It's a contest? I thought we were just having fun guessing at this point.


Did someone try shredded chicken?

 

[Psychobilly]

It's a contest? I thought we were just having fun guessing at this point.


Did someone try shredded chicken?

Bro did you see someone said Cream Cheese and it wasn't me?? Lol

 

[Willie]

The answer was SALSA!

 

[sandman83]

The answer was SALSA!

in jalapeno poppers?!

Hey billy I think willie got in ur cheese stash .
Edit; ok upon review you were baking these....so not as terrifying as trying to deep fry a liquid bomb...

 

[Willie]

The hottest way top prepare a jalapeno is to bake it whole without cutting it.......holy shit will that be hot. Yeah, these are baked. I don't mind breaded vegetables cooked in oil but jala's are a pita to get anything to stick to.
Anyway, when I bake these the cheese and bacon sinks and the salsa rise and sort of mixes together...yum. Sometimes I will use tomato sauce but only if the cheese choice is mozzarella. Cheddar and such, don't get anything red
But I never met a jala popper I didn't like

 

[MacGydro]

Wow, nobody guessed it??
It seems so damn obvious in hindsight....I'm kicking myself sooo hard in the ass right now!

(Though, if I were a judge, I'd have to give it to Uncle B for closest guess, with Hot Sauce...Begrudgingly, cuz that sumbitch already has all the contest luck!!)

And, of course, another layer of cheese...


...Shaddup, Billy!!

 

[UncleB]

The answer was SALSA!

The guessing games are always fun and appreciated @Willie

Do you happen to have a go-to salsa recipe?

Not too often, but I'll occasionally pick this one up from Trader Joe's - honestly haven't tried a homemade version.

 

[Psychobilly]

 

[Willie]

The guessing games are always fun and appreciated @Willie

Do you happen to have a go-to salsa recipe?

Not too often, but I'll occasionally pick this one up from Trader Joe's - honestly haven't tried a homemade version.

I do have a recipe.......unfortunately it has left the recipe box at the moment I'll post when I have it in hand or wing it if I can't find it......

 

[DemonTrich]

The reason why it's so hot/spicey, is your not removing the seeds inside. Remove those and the peppers won't be so hot.

 

[Psychobilly]

The reason why it's so hot/spicey, is your not removing the seeds inside. Remove those and the peppers won't be so hot.

Unless they are Bhut Jolokia / Ghost Peppers; Those actually have the same heat with or without the seeds. The Capsaicin is equally portioned throughout.

 

[Willie]

The guessing games are always fun and appreciated @Willie

Do you happen to have a go-to salsa recipe?

Not too often, but I'll occasionally pick this one up from Trader Joe's - honestly haven't tried a homemade version.

This is what I call winter salsa. It uses mostly pantry items. It's pretty good and I use it as a base recipe when making fresh. You can push any of these ingredients harder if you like, but this is a good jist. I like Hunt's Petite Diced if I'm using canned. Always better after a night in the fridge too.
t = teaspoon
T = tablespoon

 

[Psychobilly]

I see you haven't bothered trying it with Blue Cheese yet. I'm telling you bro, crumple a little of that over top once they're done frying.

 

[Captain Sternn]

I'm no wizard in the kitchen but I've heard people say if you want to bread something coat it with buttermilk, you can't really tell it once it's fried.

 

[sandman83]

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This is what I call winter salsa. It uses mostly pantry items. It's pretty good and I use it as a base recipe when making fresh. You can push any of these ingredients harder if you like, but this is a good jist. I like Hunt's Petite Diced if I'm using canned. Always better after a night in the fridge too.
t = teaspoon
T = tablespoon

this is pretty close to what I used to make in the production kitchens too. Coupla cans of #10 whole tomatoes drained in a hotel pan with some half onions and jalapenos, roasted until it was carmelized then blended up with seasonings. Reminds me I should make a batch.......

I love fresh salsa and all but peeling peaches/tomatoes can go take a hike.

 

[Psychobilly]

I'm no wizard in the kitchen but I've heard people say if you want to bread something coat it with buttermilk, you can't really tell it once it's fried.

Yeah if you let Catfish rest, after dipping it in the Milk, then the breading, it makes it so that each bite has breading AND Catfish, and not a bite taking half he crust off