Venison Chili with Jalapeno Cornbread
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
- Total: 1 hr 45 min
- Active: 45 min
Ingredients
Chili:
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
1 tablespoon chipotle powder
2 tablespoons ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 onions, chopped
1/2 jalapeño, chopped
3 pounds ground venison
Two 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
4 cups (1 quart) chicken stock
2 tablespoons masa harina
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 tablet Mexican chocolate, chopped
Jalapeno Cornbread:
1 1/2 cups cream
1 1/2 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 large eggs, separated
Nonstick cooking spray
For Serving:
1 cup sour cream
Zest of 1 lime
Fresh cilantro leaves
Directions
- For the chili: Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the chili powder, oregano, paprika, chipotle powder, cumin, coriander and cinnamon and stir until toasted and very aromatic, about 1 minute. Add the garlic, onions and jalapeño and cook, stirring, until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the venison and cook, stirring, until slightly brown, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, chicken stock, masa harina, sugar and chocolate. Bring to a boil and then lower to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, for the jalapeno cornbread: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Combine the cream, milk, butter, thyme and garlic in a medium pot and bring to a simmer. Add the cornmeal, whisking constantly, until thick and creamy, about 8 minutes. Add the chives, jalapeno, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, then mix in the egg yolks, one by one, stirring constantly, until just combined then remove from the heat.
- Whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks and fold into the batter.
- Coat a cast-iron skillet or an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with cooking spray and pour in the batter. Bake until golden brown around the edges and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
- Serve chili and cornbread with dollops of sour cream, lime zest and fresh cilantro leaves.