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Fire Crackers Too

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pmsummer

simul justus et peccator
FIRE CRACKERS TOO

A manly thing to bring to a social gathering.

INGREDIENTS:

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One box of cheap saltine crackers (I'm using whole grain becuase they are less white).
1 package Hidden Valley Ranch salad dressing mix. Original.
1-1/3 cups canola oil
1 Tbsp cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp red pepper flakes (I'm using chipotle flakes because I'm a chipotle junkie).
Lidded shallow plastic thingy... mine's a steak marinade dish.​

WHAT TO DO:

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Lay saltines in rows in the dish.

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Mix all ingredients together well. Whisk!

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Pour the mixture evenly over the top of the crackers (the action shot was out of focus, so just imagine the scene).

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Placed lid on container, well closed.

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Gently turn the shallow lidded container over.

Turn over (gently) every 15 minutes for the next hour. Let sit overnight.

ENJOY!
 
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We have been making these at the VFW for about the last year. Set them out to be eat'n. You would think the crackers would get soggy, but the don't.
 
How hot are these anyways? The red 'cayenne' pepper I use is from the local Indian market so I'll cut that in half, but I bet I'll be the only one eating these in the house.
 
Tell me more about your cayenne brand.

Ever since you turned me on to Pendery's chili powder, I've trusted your culinary advice.

Ken
 
Ken, Do you mean me? If so I'm using red pepper I bought from a local Indian market stupid cheap in a large plastic bag, I don't think it's even cayenne. It's HOT so I cut the amount I use way down. Indian markets are a good way to get spices cheap but I'm not sure I'd recommend it as I have since read they may have a high heavy metal content (like lead NOT Judas Priest):

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/125/4/e828.full

Since I have started to buy all my spices from a local co-op/health food store. They have Frontier brand spices in bulk, good stuff still stupid cheap.
 
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KeninDC said:
Tell me more about your cayenne brand.

Ever since you turned me on to Pendery's chili powder, I've trusted your culinary advice.

Ken
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Bolner's Fiesta Brand is an old local company (out of San Antonio) that has been the standard meat market/grocery store spice company for Mexican/Southwestern foods for decades. Not 'gourmet' quality (like Pendery's), as their products aren't usually quite as fresh as the specialty companies provide, but... their variety and price can't be beat. Every authentic Mexican food market handles their products here.

Cayenne is about 40,000 Scoville units. Good cooking heat.
 
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eteller said:
How hot are these anyways? The red 'cayenne' pepper I use is from the local Indian market so I'll cut that in half, but I bet I'll be the only one eating these in the house.
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They don't seem all that 'hot' to me, just spicy (YMMV). The chipotle flakes I use are milder than good red pepper flakes, but more flavorful. The cayenne adds a nice kick, but my wife will eat these like popcorn... and she usually complains that I put too much pepper in dishes.
 
Thanks for this. I've got to try it. It could probably spin off a number of variations. (Curry flavour, smokey BBQ, different crackers, etc. etc.)

Rich
 
Funny thing is, the saltines I used were slightly stale so I nuked 'em for a few seconds (heard once that helps). Well last night a hour or so after flipping them we did some sampling. They were actually crispier than to start with! The were very good with a little delayed heat but very salty. Will see if letting them sit toned that down a bit otherwise I'll adjust the ranch mix content.
 
KeninDC said:
Was askin' PM.

I love Indian spices and we have tons of Indian spice shops ("Spices and Music" say the signs) around these parts. Indian spices can be super hot, but they taste so good.
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Try some tagine spices from North Africa. Tentoze indirectly turned me on to the stuff. Not hot, but wonderfully complex. If you want hot you can always add some Indian chili. Good stuff.
 
Eating these right now, after letting them sit the heat and salt is reduced. My kids love em. Good stuff.
 
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