The Ospidillo Cafe Pica De Gallo Food

PICO DE GALLO

Steps:

• Dice up equal quantities of onion and tomato. Roughly chop the cilantro.
• Now, slice 1 or 2 jalapenos in half. With a spoon, scrape out the seeds. (If you like things spicy, leave in some of the white membranes.) Dice the jalapenos very finely; you want a hint of heat and jalapeno flavor, but you don't want to cause any fires. Now dump the four ingredients into a bowl.
• Slice the lime in half and squeeze the juice from half a lime the bowl. Sprinkle with salt, and stir together until combined. Be sure to taste the pico de gallo and adjust the seasonings, adding salt or more diced jalapeno if needed.

PICO DE GALLO

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine 4 diced plum tomatoes, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, 1/2 minced red onion, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 minced jalapeño (seeded), the juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon fresh celery juice (optional), 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper; mix well. Cover and refrigerate to allow the flavors to meld, 1 hour or up to 3 days. Drain any excess liquid before serving.

PICO DE GALLO

Steps:

• Stir the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, garlic, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.

THE OSPIDILLO CAFE PICA DE GALLO

Steps:

• Blend gently and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, allowing the flavors to infuse, before serving with Mexican dishes.

OSPIDILLO CAFE SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and simmer over a slow boil for three hours. Remove bay leaves before serving.

OSPIDILLO CAFE CINCINNATI CHILI NO. 2

Steps:

• In a large cooking pot, over medium-high heat, break up the burger into the chicken stock.
• Add all the remaining ingredients except for the bell pepper and the kidney beans, bring to a boil, and then lower the heat to a simmer (slightly bubbling).
• Cover, and allow the chili to simmer for three hours, stirring often.
• At the end of three hours, remove the garlic clove and the bay leaves and drop in the red bell pepper (or, substitute a jalapena pepper if you prefer just a litle heat).
• Simmer for two more hours, again stirring often.
• At the end of the two hours, remove the whole pepper and add the drained/rinsed kidney beans. Simmer for one additional hour, covered, and continue frequent stirring.
• Tips: If you see a need to add just a little additional chicken stock along the way, go ahead and do so, remembering that you will be topping spaghetti and/or hot dogs with this chili. Also, this is a very old recipe (1922) and any "tweaking" will probably not serve to improve it. Finally, make sure that your spices are fresh -- I prefer ancho chili powder but any variety will do.
• Condiments for the spaghetti dish version include diced sweet onion, sharp cheddar cheese and Tabasco sauce. Servings are based on spaghetti, not hot dogs.

OSPIDILLO CAFE GOURMET MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Cut larger mushrooms in two. Make sure that the bottoms of the stems are freshly trimmed off.
• Melt the butter in a 2- or 3-quart pan on low heat.
• Mash the bouillon cubes in with the butter and stir until they are dissolved. Then, add the garlic.
• Add the mushrooms to the pan, stir, then add the wine. Stir.
• Cover and maintain low heat (barely a boil) for about 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• The mushrooms are done when they have shrunk to about 1/2 to 2/3 of their original size.

THE OSPIDILLO CAFE HOUSE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large cooking pot, pour in the garlic oil, the ground chuck, the Italian sausage, and the onion. Brown the meat blend and drain the grease from the burger blend. Return it to the pot after draining.
• Add all remaining ingredients except for the noodles and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and allow to simmer at a low boil for about an hour.
• At the end of an hour, add the cooked, cooled noodles, simmer for five more minutes and serve. Some people may want more salt but I just let everybody add any further salt at the table.
• NOTE: This soup goes great with oyster crackers or with a grilled swiss cheese sandwich.