my friend gave me a recipe for chilli

[ClaireBare]

says add chocolate? Is that right?

[boxtops]

Yes - chocolate and chilli go very well together!

[ClaireBare]

i thought she was having a laugh!

[boxtops]

Here's a different recipe
http://www.bbc.co.uk/...chocolatechilli_72899

[mazzywoo]

Hi Claire Bare-yup, putting choccie in a chilli makes it taste lovely! A couple of squares seems to enhance all the flavours. Give it a go!

[ClaireBare]

thanks again boxtops and mazzywoo you guys are the best x

[Booldawg]

funny..as I clicked on the question I thought 'I wonder if its about adding chocolate'!

Someone I work with was a chef in the Navy (not sure if thats a good accolade?!) and he says the chocolate neutralises some of the acidity in the tomatoes and also gives it a nice 'sheen'

[ClaireBare]

am going to make it later after i fix my tooth as I don't want to loose my crown in it ! Will let you know how it turns out.

[pastafreak]

Booldawg...navy chefs are some of the best in the business-I've worked with a couple of former ones.They are well trained and can feed the 5,000...they often do!!

[Booldawg]

apologies to all Naval chefs everywhere!

[mazzywoo]

Enjoy your chilli Claire Bare-hope the tooth stays in place! I have just been to the dentist and my mouth is numb-aaaggghh!!

[gingejbee]

The Mexicans have been doing this for centuries - add two squares of strong, plain chocolate or half a teaspoon of cocoa powder.

[granny grump]

Grandad grump (CPOCK) accepts your apology Booldawg - I can vouch for his skill - I uaes to be 6stone - and now I'm not!!

[granny grump]

should read used to be 6 stone

[ClaireBare]

I buggered it up big time AND broke my tooth well and proper.