Beans: Frijoles
Ingredients:
1 Kilo (2.2 lbs) black or pinto beans
1 Large onion
1 Head of garlic - whole, unpeeled
5 Tbs of salt or to taste
How to Prepare:
Place 2 litres of water on to boil. Clean, s...
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Refried Beans
Ingredients:
1 Kilo (2.2 lbs) black or pinto beans - cooked
10 Tbs. Oil
Chiles Gueros or wax chiles
How to Prepare:
Start by toasting the chiles over a low flame or on a comal (or griddle) u...
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Beans in Their Own Broth: Frijoles de Olla
This is the classic bean dish which is brought to the table in a large bowl after the main course has been eaten, for those who would like to help themselves to more food. It is the basis for innumerab...
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Tortillas with Shredded Fish and Black Beans: Pan de Cazón
We first tried this dish at a restaurant near the seawall in Campeche. Perhaps because pan means bread, we were expecting something like a tuna or salmon loaf, but these stacks of tortillas spread...
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Lamb's Quarters with Beans: Quelites con Frijoles
Just as the green known commonly as lamb's quarters goes by many different names north of the border -- among them, goosefoot, pigweed and mutton tops -- so does it have myriad names in Mexico, dependi...
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Yucatecan-Style Beans: Frijoles Estilo Yucateco
Since pre-Hispanic times, the Maya people of the Yucatan have eaten either the black beans known as buul or the larger, light-colored beans called ibes, usually cooked in water in which chiles have bee...
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Bean-smothered tortillas: Enfrijoladas
Enfrijoladas, which can be made with any kind of bean on hand, are eaten all over Mexico. They are the classic, inexpensive meal prepared with nothing more than cooked beans, tortillas, and whatever to...
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Frijoles Negros a la Veracruzana: Veracruz-Style Black Beans
The small, distinctively-flavored black beans of Veracruz which so charmed the tastebuds of the early Spanish settlers are still famous throughout Mexico for their high-quality, tenderness and taste. T...
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Hidalgo Style Fava Bean Soup: Caldo de Habas Estilo de Hidalgo
Although fresh fava beans appear only in springtime in the markets of Central Mexico, the dried versions are available throughout the year and cook much more quickly than other dried beans. I gave a re...
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Veracruz-Style Picaditas with Black Beans and Salsa: Picaditas Veracruzanas
Picaditas are fun to make as well as eat. As each one is baking on the comal, the sides are pinched up, creating perfect little containers to hold the toppings. Veracruz, being a port city, has ...
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Cowboy Beans: Frijoles Charros
A Norteño dish originating in Tamaulipas, this is the classic accompaniment to the grilled beef dishes of northern Mexico. It is an ideal make-ahead dish, especially good with barbeque, improvi...
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Yucatan Fish Panuchos: Panuchos de Pescado
Combining the classic Yucatecan ingredients of achiote seasoning, black beans and pickled red onions, true panuchos need to be made with fresh tortillas that will inflate when placed on the comal or gr...
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Rice in Bean Broth: Arroz en Caldo de Frijol
The anise-scented leaf of the Mexican avocado is frequently used to flavor black bean dishes in the southern state of Oaxaca. In this recipe, black bean broth is used as part of the rice cooking liquid...
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Beans
Ingredients:
1 kilo (2.2 lbs) black or pinto beans
1 large onion
1 head of garlic - whole, unpeeled
5 Tbsp. of salt or to taste
How to Prepare:
Place 2 qts. of water on to boi...
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About Leftover Beans
Leftovers are a saving grace in my house. I don't usually have a lot of time during the week to cook so I take advantage of my weekends to prepare large amounts of certain thingslike beans, tortillas a...
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Refried Beans
Ingredients:
1 kilo (2.2 lbs) black or pinto beans - cooked
10 Tbsp. oil
Chiles Güeros or wax peppers
How to Prepare:
Start by toasting the peppers over a low flame or on a comal ...
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Black Bean Soup with Orange Zest: Sopa de Invierno
I call this "winter soup" because to the hearty, filling base of black beans is added the bright taste of the oranges that make cold winter weather more bearable. Here in the mountains of Central Mexic...
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Garbanzo soup with saffron: Garbanzos en amarillo
Garbanzos en amarillo, with chickpeas, orange sweet potatoes and saffron, is evocative of the hearty peasant dishes of central Spain. It is a traditional food for the Día de La Santa Cruz, celebrated throughout Mexico, and with particular fervor in Queretaro, on May 3.
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