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Hello, meet again with Arenatani, today we will share another recipe, namely California Farm Black Refried Beans which is definitely very delicious and easy to make. The manufacturing process takes about and can be served for . In addition to being delicious and delicious, this food is suitable for serving to friends and family at home. Now, rather than being curious, let’s make the recipe. Before the manufacturing process, we first prepare the necessary ingredients, if there are ingredients that are not understood, please open Google, okay? Okay, here are the ingredients that need to be prepared.

Ingredients for California Farm Black Refried Beans


  1. 1 cup dry black turtle beans, rinsed, makes 3 cups cooked
  2. 4 cups water
  3. 1 cup leftover bean water
  4. 1/2 cup lard
  5. 1/8 Tsp Garlic
  6. 1/8 Tsp onion powder
  7. 1/8 Tsp flaked seaSalt
  8. 1/8 Tsp Mexican Oregano
  9. 1/8 Tsp Red Cayenne pepper, optional
  10. 1/8 Tsp Cumin
  11. Equipment: sauce pan with lid, cast iron skillet
  12. Cost: dry beans 12 1/2 cents per cup, lard 25 cents, other 25 cents, optional cheese $1. Four portions, 42 cents per portion
Note: Now that the ingredients are ready, it’s time to try making it. We have prepared the steps in detail below. Make sure you follow them properly and correctly so that no mistakes occur.

Cooking Instructions for making California Farm Black Refried Beans


  • 1

    Rinse, bring beans to boil in 4 cups water, takes about 8 minutes. Boil beans half hour on high, lid off. Refill pan with cup of boiling water. Then boil half hour on medium, lid on. Save leftover water for cooking, called fresh aquafaba, for other recipes, about one cup. Pour off left over water, pour on 3 cups of fresh water.

  • 2

    Boil beans another hour on low with cup of boiling water added, lid on, with 1/8 Tsp garlic, onion and salt.

  • 3

    Fry spices and herbs in medium hot cast iron skillet in lard, when fragrant, add boiled beans, mash with masher and Tbs of bean broth water while being fried, low heat.

  • 4

    Grate and Melt queso fresco on top, stir into the beans, serve.


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