Coney Dogs

Coney Dogs

Coney Island Chili

2 lbs. Ground beef - chuck preferably

1 lb. Lard- you can only substitute with kidney suet or bacon fat not oil.

2 cloves garlic-minced

6 tablespoons chili powder

1 ½ tablespoons Spanish paprika

1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin

1 tablespoon salt

3 cups water

3 ounces flour ( weight )

Melt the lard. Add ground beef, cook until brown then add garlic. Add chili powder, Spanish paprika, ground cumin and salt.

Simmer for 1 hour.

Mix water and flour together until smooth. Add and stir.

Simmer another 10 minutes.

Pan Fry hot dogs in an oiled pan, cook until lightly blackened.

Steam buns

Constructing the Coney dog

1. Stripe of yellow mustard
2. Insert hot dog
3. Top with chili
4. Sprinkle onions
5. Chili flakes, hot sauce and cheese are optional

*Hot dogs must be veal with natural casings 

*Chili great on fries, baked potatoes and spaghetti