does anyone know how to cook?

Question

my husbands birthday is coming up and i want to know how to cook him his fav... "carne con gray" any body know how? please help

Answer 1

3 pounds beef chuck
Freshly ground black pepper
Gray salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus 1 teaspoon
1 teaspoon ground cumin, plus 2 teaspoons
2 tablespoons chili powder, plus 2 tablespoons
Masa harina (Mexican corn flour)
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup lard (Manteca)
4 red onions, peeled and minced
6 cloves garlic, minced
4 jalapeno peppers, sliced thin with seeds, stems removed
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 to 3 (12-ounce) bottles beer
1 (12-ounce) can diced tomato in juices
1 quart chicken stock
3 (12-ounce) cans black beans
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut into large chunks

Cut the chuck into ¾-inch pieces, or, to save time, have your butcher do this for you. Place the chuck in a large bowl. Season liberally with pepper (about 20 turns of the pepper grinder) and grey salt to taste– remember half of this will come off in the pan. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of the cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of the cumin, and 2 tablespoons of the chili powder. Mix this well and coat the meat with the masa harina (this is a ground hominy flour common to Mexican cuisine and easily found in the Mexican food sections of many grocery stores). The flour will thicken the sauce and give it a specific, Mexican taste.
Preheat a cast iron Dutch oven on the stove over medium high heat. Add the olive oil and then the coated meat, spreading it evenly so it covers the bottom of the Dutch oven in 1 layer. Leave it alone, without turning it, so the meat will brown and caramelize. Meanwhile, add the lard. The meat has a lot of moisture in it, so a good amount of steam will come from the pan before it is caramelized. As it browns, slowly turn each piece with tongs. Once all sides are caramelized, remove the meat from the pan with a slotted spoon and place on a cookie sheet to cool, leaving juices in the Dutch oven to saute vegetables. Add the onions and garlic and saute for 5 minutes over medium heat until they start to caramelize and get soft. Add the jalapenos and allow to cook for 2 more minutes until soft. Add the tomato paste. Some of the same spices as were used on the meat will be used in the sauce. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of the cumin, 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon, the oregano, and 2 heaping tablespoons of the chili powder. Add beer. Stir to incorporate everything. Add diced tomatoes, and stir. Then add the reserved meat. Add chicken stock. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours until meat is wonderfully tender. Strain juice from the black beans, add the beans to the chili pot and bring up to simmer. Then add chunks of bittersweet chocolate. Stir until it melts. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.


http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_29800,00.html

Answer 2

First you get the carne from the store, then you buy the con, and lastly the gray, and you put them together, let them sit in the fridge over night, and then you take it out, let it thaw, and pop it in the stove at 400 degrees farenheit for 2 hours (or till golden brown). Finally you take it out of the oven and let it sit for 15 minutes, and its ready to serve.

Answer 3

The spelling may not be right on what you are searching for, try this link for the food network tv channel and alternate spellings, they have tons of great recipes! Good luck.

Answer 4

I couldn't find it either, just kept finding Chili con carne...

Answer 5

I hope this helps...

http://101things.wordpress.com/2006/05/22/chili-con-carne/

Answer 6

I have looked and cant find any recipe for it, are you sure you spelled it right????? Sorry I tried to help.

Answer 7

you are a really bad wife if your culinary skills are lacking that much.
maybe you should just settle for cooking him a grilled cheese sandwich, but you might ruin that.

take him to a freakin' restaurant

Answer 8

Just slide down the bannister and give him tuna surprise!! I know it's my favorite meal. MMM MMM GOOD!

Answer 9

I've never heard of that....I tried to look it up and couldn't find it.....Sorry...good luck

Answer 10

Yes i can cook although i have never done that.Sorry!!!