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Author: | Tatoosh [ Mon May 13, 2013 2:30 am ] |
Post subject: | Black Bean - Refried/Dip |
We did this twice now, the first time for a pulled pork burrito night, and a second batch today from leftover beans.
Our first batch was okay, I switched to bacon grease on the second batch and it noticeably improved the flavor. I do realize that many here won't do the Knorr Chicken Cubes, but if pressed for time and limited availability of chicken stock, it's a better choice than plain water. I heated the water and dissolved the Knorr cube prior to adding to the beans. |
Author: | BeckyH [ Mon May 13, 2013 4:39 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Black Bean - Refried/Dip |
Lard is a traditional fat in refried beans, and bacon fat is smoked lard, so there you go. |
Author: | Tatoosh [ Mon May 13, 2013 6:29 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Black Bean - Refried/Dip |
Cool! We use lard in our flour tortillas. We have a tortilla press due to arrive anytime now. I'm pretty sure these will show up on our dinner table a couple times a month. We made the first batch of refried BB's with chicken stock. I didn't have any chicken stock available for the second batch of refrito frijoles and the wife wanted to use the Knorr cubes, a stand-by in the Philippines along with the local Magic Sarap. I did the Knorr, forgoing salt in the second batch and along with the bacon, noticed a better depth of flavor. |
Author: | pepperhead212 [ Mon May 13, 2013 4:38 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Black Bean - Refried/Dip |
Black beans are one of my favorite legumes, and the ones I use most in Mexican cooking. I don't know if you have the choices there, but my favorite black beans are the almost round, glossy ones I find in Mexican groceries, rather than the more elongated, satin sheen variety, that is the one most commonly found in supermarkets. One thing that really adds to the flavor of Mexican beans, and especially black beans, is epazote. Not sure if it grows in the Phillipines, but I do remember reading somewhere about it becoming invasive in non-native areas. Here, I have it growing as a weed in my back yard garden, but, of course, I don't consider it a weed. |
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