SCHMALTZ-REFRIED PINTO BEANS
Most store-bought lard (the traditional fat in refried beans) is nearly flavorless, unlike chicken fat, which is delicious and readily available.
Provided by Chris Morocco
Categories Side Bean Chicken Bon Appétit Bacon Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat, turning often, until browned and lightly crisped, 8-10 minutes. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 8-10 minutes. Add chile de árbol and cumin and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beans and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cover. Simmer, stirring occasionally and adding more water if needed to keep beans just covered, until beans are tender and beginning to fall apart, 1 1/2-2 hours. Season with salt and pepper and let sit 30 minutes to absorb seasoning.
- Heat schmaltz in a pot or skillet over medium. Add beans and their cooking liquid and cook, mashing with a potato masher, until beans are nearly smooth and very thick, about 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and more vinegar, if desired. Thin with water if needed to loosen just before serving.
- Do Ahead
- Beans can be cooked and/or refried 3 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.
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Issac Mazio
i@yahoo.comThese refried beans were a great way to use up leftover pinto beans. I'll definitely be making them again.
Natural Bangladesh Tv
tn72@gmail.comI've never had refried beans with schmaltz before, but I'm glad I tried it. They were delicious!
Kaweesha Sewwandhi
k_s@gmail.comI'm a vegetarian, so I substituted vegetable broth for the schmaltz. The refried beans still turned out great!
lyric jones
lyric_jones@hotmail.comThese refried beans were so good, I ate them all in one sitting!
njk
njk93@hotmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my refried beans turned out really dry.
Ariefull Islum
ariefull@yahoo.comThese refried beans were just okay. I've had better.
lutz Rahman
r.l@yahoo.comI thought the schmaltz overpowered the flavor of the beans.
Keeley VanDon
vandon.keeley95@hotmail.comThese refried beans were a bit too oily for my taste.
Hamro Ramailo Media
hamro.r@aol.comI love refried beans and these were some of the best I've ever had. The schmaltz gave them a really unique flavor.
Adiza Mohammed
adiza_m@gmail.comThese refried beans were easy to make and turned out great! I served them with tacos and everyone loved them.
Andiswa Mdladla
andiswa.mdladla@yahoo.comI'm not a huge fan of refried beans, but these were surprisingly good! The schmaltz added a richness and depth of flavor that I really enjoyed.
Sishir Kml
s_k84@gmail.comThese refried beans were a hit at my last dinner party! Everyone loved the smoky flavor from the schmaltz. I'll definitely be making them again.