{"id":4337,"date":"2009-04-15T12:00:30","date_gmt":"2009-04-15T12:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.patismexicantable.com\/2009\/04\/refried_beans\/"},"modified":"2021-03-19T17:13:01","modified_gmt":"2021-03-19T21:13:01","slug":"refried_beans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/patijinich.com\/pati_2020\/refried_beans\/","title":{"rendered":"Beans: Refried Beans"},"content":{"rendered":"

You will find that refried beans are one of the most common sides for traditional Mexican dishes. From breakfast, to dinner, they are always a welcome companion. You can make them with different kinds of beans, like Black<\/a>, Pinto<\/a>,\u00a0 or Peruvian. The choice in Mexico varies among regions but also among cooks. I tend to use the Pintos more, because they have a creamier consistency and softer flavor. The Black, delicious as well, have a stronger flavor and texture. The Peruvian have a peculiar flavor, that is hard to define, but it is stronger than the Pintos and lighter than the Black.<\/p>\n

You can make the Refried beans in a traditional way, which is by mashing the Frijoles de Olla<\/a> in the pan with onion that has been sauteed in lard, or you can substitute for oil. You can also make quicker and smoother Refried beans, by skipping the mashing part, and placing the Frijoles de Olla in the blender, to make a smooth Bean puree<\/a> that you can then thicken and season.<\/p>\n

Aside from a side, Refried beans are used to make many things like Tortas, Molletes, Tacos, Quesadillas and Dips.<\/p>\n

Refried beans are absolutely delicious on their own, with corn tortillas<\/a> and pickled jalapenos<\/a>.\u00a0 They also can be turned into many dishes such as charros beans<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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You can choose if you want your beans the traditional way, which takes a little bit more effort as you have to mash them as they season and thicken. Or you can opt for an easier and faster way, which doesn\u2019t have that rough textured feel, but it is much smoother.<\/p>\n\n

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