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Default The key to making canned refried beans decent



Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
>
> On May 5, 7:16 pm, Arri London > wrote:
> > Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
> >
> > > On May 5, 6:30 pm, Omelet > wrote:
> > > > In article
> > > > >,
> > > > Food Snob® > wrote:

> >
> > > > > Put the canned beans and water into a pan with a little extra oil.
> > > > > Fry/simmer them, scraping the bottom occasionally (you know the
> > > > > drill), dry them out, add water and repeat. Do it for at least an
> > > > > hour. I think I rehydrated/reduced tonight's about 6 times. Not
> > > > > quite like fresh ones, but good.

> >
> > > > I'd just spice them to taste and nuke them.

> >
> > > Yeah, but you know how particular I am. All brands have this
> > > characteristic canned taste to them that I don't like. Refrying them
> > > cooks much of that off taste away.

> >
> > > > Get a bag of tortilla chips and some Jack cheese. Melt the cheese into
> > > > the spiced beans and have at it!

> >
> > > > Also add some chopped tomato to that dip too.

> >
> > > The rest of tonight's meal was taco seasoned chicken breast, sliced
> > > avocado, shredded lettuce, grated sharp cheddar and tortilla chips.
> > > I used some La Preferida Salsa Taquera on mine.
> > > > --

> >
> > Why not try the Rosarita dehydrated ones in the envelopes? At least they
> > won't have that tinned taste to them cos they aren't tinned

>
> They are not available here. One store carried these:
> http://www.mexgrocer.com/1419.html
> But they clearanced them out about 7 or 8 years ago. I got a bunch
> really cheap, but they're long gone now.


Ah well. If you want some sent along just say so.
>
> I often make fresh, but this evening I thought, tacos.
> >
> > Frijoles refritos will freeze well, should you decide to make your own.

>
> No room in the freezer
>
> --Bryan


Well jeez mate...get a bigger freezer LOL.