Frijoles Puercos Michoacan Food

FRIJOLES PUERCOS

Steps:

• Start by melting the vegetable shortening (or lard) and cook the chorizo
• Puree the cooked beans with the chipotle pepper in two different batches. Add to the cooked chorizo.
• Mix the beans and chorizo well then add the shredded cheese.
• Mix the cheese into the beans really well then add the jalapeños and jalapeño juice. Cook for another five minutes or so in low heat to incorporate all of the flavors.
• Serve hot with tortilla chips like a bean dip or as side dish.

FRIJOLES PUERCOS

Steps:

• 1. In lg. skillet melt and cook margarine with chorizo in med heat.
• 2. Add the beans and mix well.
• 3. Add jalapeno.
• 4. Add american cheese until melted stirring constantly, simmer.
• 5. Serve with crumbled bacon, a tablespoon of sour cream and homemade tortilla chips.

FRIJOLES PUERCOS, MICHOACAN

Steps:

• Fry bacon in small skillet over low heat so fat renders out. Do not let bacon brown too much. Remove bacon pieces with slotted spoon. Set aside. Add crumbled chorizo to bacon fat. Fry gently without browning about 5 minutes. Remove chorizo with slotted spoon. Set aside. In same fat, fry tortilla squares until completely crisp. Drain on paper towels. Put Frijoles de Olla in heavy, wide pan and add whole chiles, bacon and chorizo. Heat through gently so beans do not scorch on bottom. When beans just begin to bubble, add cheese and chicarron. As cheese just begins to melt, sprinkle top of beans with tortilla squares. Serve immediately, before squares become soft.