Cooking Class Refried Beans Food

COOKING CLASS REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse beans thoroughly in sieve under cold running water, picking out any debris or blemished beans.
• Place beans, water, 1 tblspn shortening and sliced onion in 3Ltr saucepan. bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer one and a half hours or just until beans are tender, not soft. (Not necessary with canned beans, here is where you save time). The onion cooks properly even in the shorter time, I cooked the beans like this for about 30 minutes.
• Stir in salt, Cover and simmer over very low heat 30 to 45 minutes until beans are very soft. Do not drain.
• (Flavour is improved if beans are prepared to this point, then refrigerated, covered, overnight before completing recipe.).
• Heat remaining 1/3 cup shortening in heavy large skillet over high heat until very hot. Add chopped onion and garlic. Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir 4 minutes or until onion is softened.
• Increase heat to high. Add 1 cup undrained beans. Cook and stir, mashing beans with bean or potato masher.
• As beans begin to dry, add another 1 cup undrained beans. Cook and stir, mashing beans with bean or potato masher. Repeat until all beans and cooking liquid have been added and mixture is a coarse puree. adjust heat as needed to prevent beans from sticking and burning. Total cooking time will be around twenty minutes.
• Beans may be served as a side dish, or used as an ingredient in another recipe.

REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil. Add and sizzle the cumin seeds for 10 seconds while stirring. Add the onion and garlic and saute until the onions are soft and lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, add about one third of the cooked beans and 1/3 cup of the liquid, mashing the beans with the back of a spoon or if beans are already pureed, stir them into the liquid to create a coarse mash.
• While the mixture is simmering and the liquid is being absorbed into the bean puree, continue adding beans and liquid in two more batches. Add cayenne, vinegar, and salt to taste. Serve immediately.

REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a medium ovenproof skillet and saute onion and garlic until translucent. Add beans with cooking liquid and mash with a fork or potato masher, or process in food processor. Stir in chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper. Season with salt. Top with cheese and place under the broiler for about 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbling.

REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• Lightly drain the beans, reserving the juice from the tin, but do not rinse (you want the beans in about half the liquid from the can). Depending on the texture you prefer, either mash them roughly in a bowl or blitz them using a blender until smooth. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan or casserole and cook the onions for 8-10 mins until soft and golden. Scatter in the garlic, chilli and cumin seeds, and sizzle everything for 2 mins more. Tip in the beans, oregano, paprika and a pinch of salt. Cook everything together for 5 mins until the beans have heated through adding more reserved bean juice if it's too thick. Serve straightaway with a sprinkling of coriander, if you like, or leave to cool and keep chilled. Will keep chilled for up to three days or frozen for a month. Reheat with a splash of water mixed in.