A Pati Jinich Recipe
Refried Beans
6 servings
Frijoles Refritos
Ingredients
- 3 cups recently cooked frijoles peruanos de la olla
- 1 or 2 chiles serranos, depending on your heat tolerance
- 1 or 2 tablespoons lard or vegetable oil -- preferably lard and definitely NOT olive oil
- Bean cooking liquid
- Sea salt to taste
To Prepare
- Melt the lard in an 8-inch skillet. Split the chile(s) from the tip almost to the stem and add to the melted lard. Saute over a medium flame until the chile is dark brown, almost black. Allow the lard or oil and chile to cool a bit before the next step.
- Now add the beans and a little of the bean liquid. When the beans begin to simmer, mash them and the chile with a potato or bean masher until they are smooth. Add more liquid if necessary to give the beans the consistency you prefer. Add sea salt to taste, stir well, and serve.
