RCI-VG.004.1121.001
Refried Beans
looks done cooked beans and ham bone Oddly enough, (frijoles refritos) are only fried once. The prefix "re" is a Spanish prefix meaning "very" or "well", inappropriately tacked onto a non-Spanish word.
Prep5 min
Cook15 min
Total20 min
Servings4
Difficultybeginner
Ingredients
- beans1 unitespecially pinto beans or black beans
- butter or home-rendered lard1 unit
Method
1
If using dried beans, wash them and examine them for any rocks, or small dirt clods, then cover with water in a medium pot and simmer until they are very soft. You'll need to cook the beans a long time on very low heat. You may add salt to the water. You may add onion halves or a ham bone, which you can remove at the end. You may wish to soak the beans overnight in the refrigerator before cooking them. Expect the cooking to take at least 3 hours, if not 6 or more.
180 minutes
2
If using canned beans, rinse them. Try to make sure they are not slimy or too salty.
3 minutes
3
Get a large wide pot or tall-sided frying pan.
2 minutes
4
Smash the beans, perhaps with a potato masher.
5 minutes
5
Add home-rendered lard or butter, totaling up to 20% of the total. (25% of the amount prior to adding)
2 minutes
6
Fry the beans, stirring and turning them until they thicken as desired.
10 minutes