| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Vegetables, Grains, Dairy |
|
Dip |
8 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 |
tb |
Vegetable oil |
| 1 |
lg |
Red onion; diced small |
| 2 |
tb |
Garlic; minced |
| 1 |
lb |
Dried black beans; soak overnight |
| 2 |
|
Bottles beer; of your choice |
| 1 |
c |
White vinegar |
| 3 |
c |
Cold water |
| 1/4 |
c |
Tomato catsup |
| 1 |
tb |
Ground cumin |
| 1 |
tb |
Chili powder |
| 1 |
tb |
Dry mustard |
| 1 |
ts |
Ground cinnamon |
| 1 |
tb |
Fresh red or green chile of your choice; minced |
| 1 |
c |
Sour cream |
| 1/2 |
c |
Fresh cilantro; chopped |
| 1/4 |
c |
Lime juice; about 2 limes |
|
|
Salt and pepper; to taste |
INSTRUCTIONS
Recipe By: Big Flavors Of The Hot Sun by Chris Schlesinger
One day when I was making black bean soup in the East Coast Grill, it
turned out much too thick. Since it was too late in the day to adjust it, I
did what any cook would do -- changed it from a soup to a dip. As it often
turns out in the world of food, out of failure came a new creation.
I like black beans both for their own intrinsic taste and for the fact that
they are an interesting way to pass on other flavors. Here they are cooked
with beer and chiles and served with fried sweet plantains. I prefer a dark
or amber beer, which complements the earthy taste of the black beans, but
you can use whatever suits your fancy. If you don't feel like making fried
plantains, you can always use tortilla chips.
METHOD: In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot
but not smoking. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it
begins to turn dark, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook,
stirring, for an additional 30 seconds. Add the drained beans, beer,
vinegar, and water and bring the mixture to a boil. reduce the heat to low
and simmer for abouit 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the beans
are mushy, adding more beer or water if the mixture becomes too dry.
Remove from the heat, add the catsup, cumin, chili powder, mustard,
cinnamon, and chile pepper, and mix well. Allow to cool slightly (about 20
minutes), then puree the mixture in a blender or food processor until very
smooth.
With the mixture still in the blender or food processor, add the sour
cream, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Blend briefly, just until
well mixed. If the mixture is too thick, thin it with more beer. This
mixture will keep, covered and refrigerated, about 4 days.
Serving Ideas : Serve with Fried Sweet Plantains.
garhow@hpubmaa.esr.hp.com
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