Sloppy Joe sendvič ili da kažem men-vič / Sloppy Joe sandwich or should I dare say Man-Witch

Kada sam krenuo u istraživanje povijesti Sloppy Joea, nisam ni zamišljao tako crnu povijest ove nedavno otkrivene delikatese.

Investigating the history of this not so long ago acknowledged sandwich, I couldn't imagine the dark story behind its past.

Prema urbanoj legendi, koja se već decenijama prenosi s jednog američkog kolenca na drugo najčešće u krugu oko logorske vatrice u bespućima američkog red-neck countrija, jednom davno mesar zvan Joe oženio ljubav svoga života. Joe je bio vlasnik lokalne zalogajnice. Jedne večeri Joe se vratio doma kako bi tamo zatekao svoju ženu i najboljeg si prijatelja u činu pretjeranog gostoprimstva, po principu uzmi sve što se na pladnju nudi… Poludjeli Joe u žaru borbe pretjera i ubi ih oboje. Tijela se riješio tako što ih je rasjekao i komad po komad samljeo u flajšmašini zalogajnice. Drugoga dana na večeru u zalogajnicu, Joe je pozvao roditelje drage mu sad već bivše žene i roditelje dragog mu sad već bivšeg najboljeg prijatelja. Tada im je objasnio da ga je žena zatražila razvod i da je dvoje preljubnika zajedno pobjeglo kako bi se vjenčali. Posramljenim i zbunjenim roditeljima Joe je poslužio večeru. Mljeveno meso u posebnom umaku na pecivu. Meso je bilo specifičnog okusa, kakvo nitko od njih nije ranije probao. Punica mu je naravno prigovorila: ovo je odlično, doduše malo kašasto (sloppy) Joe, zar ne!? I tako je nastao Sloppy Joe koji se od toga dana prodaje u njegovoj zalogajnici. To je i razlog zašto se Sloppy Joe ponekad naziva i Men-Witch tj. men-vič pošto su mu glavni sastojak man(čovjek) and a witch(vještica).

According to the urban legend passed down from one generation to another usually sitting around a camp fire in the who-knows where land of the American red-neck country, there was a butcher named Joe who owned a diner with his wife, whom he loved dearly. On this one very special evening Joe came home to find his wife having too much courtesy with his best friend. Joe went crazy finding out about their affair this way and during their heated argument, Joe killed them both. He disposed of the bodies by chopping them up and sending them piece by piece through his meat grinder. The next day, Joe called his dearly departed wife’s parents and the parents of his ex best friend and invited them to dinner at the diner. There he told them that the two cheaters had run off together and left him a note telling him she wanted a divorce and that she and his friend were to be married. Joe served the uncomfortable and confused parents their dinner. Ground meat in a special sauce on a bun. The meat had a unique flavor, one none of them had ever tasted before. His mother-in-law said "This is delicious, but it’s kind of sloppy Joe." Since then, Joe started selling Sloppy Joes at his diner. It’s also the reason that sloppy Joes are also called “Man-Witch”. The meat in the sandwich was made from the man and the “witch”.

A sad za ozbiljno, Sloppy Joe je tradicionalna američka kreacija koja prema jednoj priči postoji još od davnih 50tih godina prošlog stoljeća. Prema toj, Sloppy Joe je stvoren u vrijeme kada je bilo pomodno izaći i pojesti ''loose meat'' sendvič. Doduše, tada nije bilo uobičajeno u loose meat sendvič trpati umak od rajčice. No naravno našao se negdje neki Joe, točnije u Floyd Angell's zajogajnici u Sioux Cityu u Iowi, koji je u loose meat sendvič nakipao upravo umak od rajčice i na taj se način Americi narodio ''Sloppy Joe sandwich''. Prema drugom izvoru podrijetlo ove delikatese vezano za je za Key West i stanovitog Joe Russela, koje je 1933. godine  otvorio bar nazvan Sloppy Joe's, baš na dan ukinuća prohibicije. No bilo kako bilo, priča je ista, umak od rajčice je dodan u ''loose meat'' i ikona je rođena. Savršena hrana za Oscar revisited noć zabave i sve američki inspirirane zabave koje poželiš održati… Primjerice, Gilmore Girls welcome back spring party, Gilmore Girls welcome back summer party, Gilmore Girls just welcome back party itd.

And now to get serious, Sloppy Joes are an American creation that has been around according to one source, since at least the 1950s. They probably got their start as a variation of the “loose meat” sandwiches that were popular at that time but didn’t contain tomato sauce. At that time a certain cook named Joe at Floyd Angell’s café in Sioux City, Iowa, added tomato sauce to his “loose meat” sandwiches and the “sloppy joe” sandwich was born. Another source says that the trace of sandwich’s origins to Key West, where a certain Joe Russell opened a bar called Sloppy Joe’s on December 5, 1933, the day Prohibition was repealed. The story is similar to the first, Joe added tomato sauce to his “loose meat” sandwich and an iconic American dish was born. Sloppy Joes are ideal food for the Oscars revisited night and all other USA inspired candle light suppers. For instance; Gilmore Girls welcome back spring party, Gilmore Girls welcome back summer party, Gilmore Girls just welcome back party etc.

Sloppy Joes su popularni i kod dječice posebno što su tako blaženo zdravo, nezdravi :) Popularni su i kod roditelja jer  se za relativno malo novaca i vremena mogu brzo ušutkati gladna i glasna dječja ustašca. Za lakše snalaženje u kuhinji i ako se ponekad netko slučajno zatekne u šopingu u Walmartu u Iowi može kupiti i konzervirani proizvod. Takozvani i ranije spomenuti Manwich, koji u sebi sadrži sve sastojke, osim, pazi sad…. mesa, kojeg po želji biraš sam (moj izbor je govedina). Ako ste vegetarijanac možete umjesto mesa utrpati soju. Soju pripremite kako god inače soju pripremate jer ja nemam pojma kaj bi s njom… From here on you are on your own :)))

Sloppy Joes are popular with most kids, mostly because they are so healthily, unhealthy :) They’re also a favorite of parents when dinner time approaches, since sloppy Joes are easy, inexpensive and quick way to make your cute but loud kids shut up. For an easy approach to this recipe, and for your convenience, you can also use a canned product, such as Manwich, that already has most of the ingredients already mixed together. All you need to do is add ground beef! If you’re a vegetarian, you can substitute vegetable protein for ground beef to make meatless Sloppy Joes!

Inače inačica imena Sloppy Joe može biti različita pa se tako ponekad mogu naći Barbecues, Dynamites, Slushburgers, Wimpies, Yum Yums pa čak i ne bi čovjek povjerovao Sloppy Janes. Kao što postoji mnogo varijacija imena tako postoje i varijacije kombinacija i sastojaka. Neki stavljaju mljevenu piletinu umjesto govedine i man-viča, neki dodaju posebne začine primjerice cimet, neki vole dodati smeđi šećer. A ja ga volim baš ovako kako ću sada opisati:

Many people find the name “sloppy joes” to be rather funny. Would you believe that Sloppy Joes are often called by different names in different parts of the US. Some other names for Sloppy Joes include: Barbecues, Dynamites, Slushburgers, Wimpies, Yum Yums and of course the inevitable Sloppy Janes. Just like the many names for Sloppy Joes, you’ll also find all sorts of variations on the traditional recipe around the country. Some areas use other meats, such as chicken, instead of ground beef. Other areas add special spices, like cinnamon and brown sugar. And how I like my Sloppy Joes, find out in the conclusion!

SLOPPY JOE

SASTOJCI:  500 g mljevene govedine, jedna glavica sjeckanog luka, pola nasjeckane žute paprike, žličica praškastog češnjaka, žličica dijon senfa, 200 ml umaka od rajčice, 3 žlice smeđeg šećera, pola žličice soli i pola žličice papra. Dva paket hot dog peciva (8komada) i izbjegavati sezamičaste, pola teglice umaka od sira (spar čist ok), druga polovica žute paprike nasjeckana na srednje velike komade.

POSTUPAK: Zagrijati ulje u tavici i na njega staviti pržiti luka, papriku i mljeveno meso. Kada porumeni dodati redom začine: češnjak, dijon, umak od rajčice i smeđi šećer. Dobro izmiješati, smanjiti vatru i kuhati poklopljeno oko pola sata. Treba dobiti umak koji je taman kašast, a nikako preveć vodenast. Ako je previše vodenasto dodatno pirjati otklopljeno, ako je nedovoljno kašasto doliti malo vode pa zavrijeti. Začiniti solju i paprom. Za to vrijeme tostirati na pola prerezana peciva u pećnici. Umak od sira zagrijati. Na donju polovicu staviti umak od mesa i to dovoljno da bude malo neuredno (sloppy), primjerice dvije obilne žlice, zatim preko mesa preliti dvije žlice umaka od sira, prstohvat do dav sjeckane paprike, poklopiti i prerezati  po pola. Ukrasiti raznim pizdarijama i servirati uz neku finu salatu. Primjerice coleslaw.

Ingredients: 500 g ground beef, one chopped onion, half chopped yellow bell pepper,  teaspoon garlic powder, teaspoon Dijon yellow mustard, 200 ml tomato sauce, 3 teaspoons brown sugar, half a teaspoon salt to taste, freshly ground black pepper (to taste). Two packets of hot dog buns, half a jar queso dip, other half yellow bell pepper coarsely chopped.

Directions: heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef, pepper and onion. Cook until browned. Stir in garlic powder, mustard, tomato sauce, and brown sugar. Mix well. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. The sauce consistency should be just right, hot runny and not to chunky. Turn oven broiler on, slice the dinner rolls in half and place cut side up on a baking sheet and broil until golden brown.4. Warm up the queso dip. Place some of the sloppy joe meat onto the bottom half of each slider bun (two spoonfuls should do the trick). Top with queso dip and coarsely chopped yellow pepper. Replace the top of the slider bun and serve cut in half with the side of a salad, coleslaw for instance.

PRIMJERICE COLESLAW

SASTOJCI: naribana glavica zelja, naribane dvije velike mrkve, 200 ml majoneze, 2 velike žlice kiselog vrhnja, 2 žice extra fino nasjeckanog crvenog luka, 2 žlice šećera (bijeli je bolji, lepše je za videti), 2 žlice alkoholnog octa, 1 žličica dijon senfa, pola žličice soli, svježe mljeveni papar po ukusu.

POSTUPAK: pomiješati zelje i mrkvu u veliku posudu i preliti pripremljenim umakom, do posluživanja držati na hladnom. Za umak, zajedno smiješati sve navedene sastojke i ostaviti desetak minuta da se kvalitetno povežu.

Ingredients: 1 head green cabbage finely shredded, 2 large carrots finely shredded, 200 ml quality mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons sour cream, 2 tablespoons finely grated onion, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons white vinegar, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

Directions: combine the shredded cabbage and carrots in a large bowl. Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, onion, sugar, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl, and then add to the cabbage mixture. Set aside for 10 minutes so that the ingredients form a quality connection :) Mix well to combine and taste for seasoning; add more salt, pepper, or sugar if desired. 

Ako održavate Oscar revisited noć možete ju dodatno začiniti bingom prema primjeru. Pobjednik mora počistiti tanjur sa Sloppy Joeovima :)

If you are having The Oscar revisited night you can additionally garnish your evening with an Oscar bingo game, winner gets to clear the Sloppy Joe plate :)

Dobar tek i godspeed…