Enfrijoladas Rosarita Appetizer Food

ENFRIJOLADAS

Steps:

• In a large soup pot or Dutch oven combine the black beans with their soaking water (they should be submerged by at least 1 1/2 inches of water; add if necessary), one half of the onion, and half the garlic and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently for 1 hour. Add the remaining garlic, epazote or cilantro if using, cumin, chili powder, and salt to taste and simmer for another hour, until the beans are very soft and the broth thick, soupy and aromatic. Remove from the heat. Remove and discard the onion.
• Using an immersion blender or a food processor fitted with the steel blade coarsely puree the beans. The mixture should retain some texture and the consistency should be thick and creamy. Heat through, stirring the bottom of the pot so the beans don't stick. Taste and adjust salt. Keep warm.
• Slice the remaining onion half crosswise into thin half-moons and cover with cold water while you assemble the enfrijoladas. Heat the corn tortillas: either wrap them in a damp dish towel and heat them, 4 at a time, in the microwave for about 30 seconds at 100 percent power, or wrap in a dish towel and steam for 1 minute, then let rest for 5 minutes.
• Assemble the enfrijoladas just before serving them. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the hot, thick beans over the bottom of a large lightly oiled baking dish or serving platter. Using tongs, dip a softened tortilla into the beans and flip over to coat both sides with black beans. Remove from the beans and place on the baking dish or platter (this is messy; have the serving dish right next to the pot.) Fold into quarters. Use the tongs to do this, and if you find that the tortilla tears too much, then just coat one side with the black beans, transfer to the baking dish and spoon some of the black beans over the other side, then fold into quarters. Continue with the remaining tortillas, arranging the quartered bean-coated tortillas in overlapping rows. When all of the tortillas are in the dish, spoon the remaining black bean sauce over the top. Drain and rinse the onions, dry briefly on paper towels and sprinkle over the bean sauce. Garnish with cilantro and chopped walnuts if desired and serve at once.

ENFRIJOLADAS ROSARITA (APPETIZER)

Steps:

• Place beans and broth in blender and blend on medium until pureed or smooth.
• Heat 1 tablespoons of the oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until golden brown. Remove onion, set aside. Pour bean mixture into skillet. Heat until bubbly, stirring occasionally. Stir in salt.
• Heat the remaining oil in in medium skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Fry each tortilla about 10 seconds until softened. Transfer each tortilla to hot bean puree. Fold in half, then in half again to form a triangle. Transfer to individual serving plates. Top each with remaining bean puree, cream and cheese. Garnish with onion.

ENFRIJOLADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put the drained beans and chicken broth in a large bowl.
• In a saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, tomato, chile, and garlic. Saute until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Rub the oregano, between palms of your hands and sprinkle over the beans. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Add the beans and broth to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes. Cool the beans for about 5 minutes before putting them in the blender. Carefully, pour the mixture into a blender and puree. Return the pureed mixture to the pan and gently reheat over medium-low heat, stirring frequently.
• Using tongs, pass the tortillas 1 by 1 through the refried bean sauce until they are somewhat softened and coated on both sides with the sauce. Set aside on a plate. Fill each tortilla with 1/4 cup of shredded cheese. Fold in half and arrange them, overlapping, in a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Top with an additional 1 to 1 1/2 cups of the bean sauce, just enough to cover the beans but allow the edges of the folded tortillas to show. Bake until cheese is melted about 10 to 15 minutes.
• To serve, drizzle with Mexican sour cream lengthwise in a 2-inch thick strip down the center of the dish. Top with 8 overlapping red onion rings.

PEANUT BUTTER PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Spread peanut butter over each tortilla; drizzle with honey and sprinkle with granola. Roll up; cut into slices. Serve immediately.

ENFRIJOLADAS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet, add the beans and mash them, add the water or bean juice and let them simmer a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Place a tortilla on the beans so that one side is covered and let it sit for 10 seconds. Turn over to cover the other side and let sit for another 10 seconds. Remove from the beans and fill with cheese, onion and chili (if desired) and roll up.
• Do the same with the remaining tortillas.
• Serve warm and top with cream and cheese.