Clara's Cuban Black Beans

Blueface · 12-23-2010, 08:12 PM

I was asked about a Cuban Black Bean recipe and thought I would post here for all.
My wife makes the most killer Cuban Black Beans ever.

1 bag of Goya (or any brand if not available) black beans
1 Midsize Spanish Onion - diced
1 Bell Pepper - diced
2 Bay Leaves
3 Garlic Cloves - minced
2 Tablespoons of Cumin
1 and 1/2 Tablespoons of Oregano
1/2 Cup oil (Mazola)
4 Tablespoons Tomato Sauce
Salt to taste
Optional but totally recommended: 1/4 cup of White Spanish Cooking Wine

Wash beans and rinse. Put in pressure cooker with water, half way up. Cook for 20 minutes on medium flame.

In a separate small pot or pan, saute all ingredients, except Bay Leaves. Add to beans and add Bay Leaves also.

Cook for another 20 minutes or more (low flame) depending on consistency - not too watery and not too dry.

Serve as soup or over white rice.

Enjoy!

T.G · 12-23-2010, 08:28 PM

Thanks Carlos, been looking for a good one for some time, keep forgetting to ask Marcelino for his recipe at the pig roasts.

Couple things I'd like to ask to ensure that we are on the same page...

Terminology can vary from region to region, so when you say Spanish onion, do you mean a slightly milder, sweeter yellow-ish onion (not quite a Vidalia) or do you just mean the typical "hotter" yellow onion found in the supermarket?

Mazola - do you mean the traditional corn oil of that name, or one of the more modern releases under that marque (vegetable oil, canola, etc)?

Thanks.

Chainsaw13 · 12-23-2010, 08:59 PM

To add to Adam's questions. When you say to cook for another 20mins after adding bay leaves and onion/pepper mixture, is that back in the pressure cooker? With the top off? I"m assuming top off if you're looking to develop the consistency by evaporating the liquid.

MarkinAZ · 12-23-2010, 10:07 PM

Hey Carlos, tell your wife thank you, and thank you for posting this Cuban black bean recipe

newcigarz · 12-24-2010, 04:04 AM

I can personally attest that these beans are amazing!
Thanks for the recipe Clara!

Blueface · 12-24-2010, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

To add to Adam's questions. When you say to cook for another 20mins after adding bay leaves and onion/pepper mixture, is that back in the pressure cooker? With the top off? I"m assuming top off if you're looking to develop the consistency by evaporating the liquid.

Top on again, as when you first started.

IMPORTANT that I forgot to mention on original post.

DO NOT ADD SALT until the very end or it will affect the hardness of the beans.

Blueface · 12-24-2010, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G

Thanks Carlos, been looking for a good one for some time, keep forgetting to ask Marcelino for his recipe at the pig roasts.

Couple things I'd like to ask to ensure that we are on the same page...

Terminology can vary from region to region, so when you say Spanish onion, do you mean a slightly milder, sweeter yellow-ish onion (not quite a Vidalia) or do you just mean the typical "hotter" yellow onion found in the supermarket?

Mazola - do you mean the traditional corn oil of that name, or one of the more modern releases under that marque (vegetable oil, canola, etc)?

Thanks.

Spanish onion is the large common onion for us in supermarkets.

The oil is a vegetable oil and we normally use Mazola but any vegetable oil should do. Wesson as an example would be no different.

T.G · 12-24-2010, 08:29 AM

Thanks Carlos, and please tell Carla thanks (and that it's her fault I have to go buy a pressure cooker now).

Mr.Maduro · 12-24-2010, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newcigarz

I can personally attest that these beans are amazing!
Thanks for the recipe Clara!

+1

Yummy!!

T.G · 12-24-2010, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G

Thanks Carlos, and please tell Carla thanks (and that it's her fault I have to go buy a pressure cooker now).

Ooops.... Clara not Carla.

Sorry about that.

Blueface · 12-24-2010, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G

Thanks Carlos, and please tell Carla thanks (and that it's her fault I have to go buy a pressure cooker now).

Adam,
You won't regret having it.
Will eventually give you her pork chunk recipe that she makes in it.

T.G · 12-24-2010, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueface

Adam,
You won't regret having it.
Will eventually give you her pork chunk recipe that she makes in it.

STEVE S · 12-24-2010, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newcigarz

I can personally attest that these beans are amazing!
Thanks for the recipe Clara!

Blueface · 12-25-2010, 02:16 PM

ONE LAST THING.

Lower the heat a bit for the second 20 minute period on the recipe.

gvarsity · 12-25-2010, 11:11 PM

Love black beans and rice like this. It was a staple in school. It's been to long I need to make this again.

T.G · 12-26-2010, 10:23 PM

So...

I tired Clara's recipe this afternoon, but had to adapt it for a saucepan . Mongo like.

PS: I just ordered a 6qt stainless pressure cooker. Damn you Carlos. Damn you bro. Thank you, but damn you.

jesseboston81 · 12-26-2010, 10:36 PM

Wow, this recipe looks amazing... can't wait to try it out!

T.G · 12-29-2010, 05:54 PM

Carlos,

On the two cool downs, do you let the pressure cooker naturally drop in pressure after removing from the heat or drop it rapidly by using cold water?

Or does it even matter?

T.G · 12-30-2010, 08:54 AM

Made a pressure cooker full of these last night (substituted a different white wine and used about half the amount of oil)

EXCELLENT!

Thanks Clara. Thanks Carlos.

Why didn't you tell me to buy a pressure cooker sooner?

tsolomon · 12-30-2010, 09:30 AM

I had these beans and will tell you that they are the best I have ever had.

I will be getting a pressure cooker on the way home today and a thank you to both Clara and Carlos for the recipe.

12-23-2010, 08:12 PM	#1
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Clara's Cuban Black Beans I was asked about a Cuban Black Bean recipe and thought I would post here for all. My wife makes the most killer Cuban Black Beans ever. 1 bag of Goya (or any brand if not available) black beans 1 Midsize Spanish Onion - diced 1 Bell Pepper - diced 2 Bay Leaves 3 Garlic Cloves - minced 2 Tablespoons of Cumin 1 and 1/2 Tablespoons of Oregano 1/2 Cup oil (Mazola) 4 Tablespoons Tomato Sauce Salt to taste Optional but totally recommended: 1/4 cup of White Spanish Cooking Wine Wash beans and rinse. Put in pressure cooker with water, half way up. Cook for 20 minutes on medium flame. In a separate small pot or pan, saute all ingredients, except Bay Leaves. Add to beans and add Bay Leaves also. Cook for another 20 minutes or more (low flame) depending on consistency - not too watery and not too dry. Serve as soup or over white rice. Enjoy! __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

12-23-2010, 08:28 PM	#2
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,543 Trading: (37)	Re: Clara's Cuban Black Beans Thanks Carlos, been looking for a good one for some time, keep forgetting to ask Marcelino for his recipe at the pig roasts. Couple things I'd like to ask to ensure that we are on the same page... Terminology can vary from region to region, so when you say Spanish onion, do you mean a slightly milder, sweeter yellow-ish onion (not quite a Vidalia) or do you just mean the typical "hotter" yellow onion found in the supermarket? Mazola - do you mean the traditional corn oil of that name, or one of the more modern releases under that marque (vegetable oil, canola, etc)? Thanks.

12-23-2010, 08:59 PM	#3
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,039 Trading: (96)	Re: Clara's Cuban Black Beans To add to Adam's questions. When you say to cook for another 20mins after adding bay leaves and onion/pepper mixture, is that back in the pressure cooker? With the top off? I"m assuming top off if you're looking to develop the consistency by evaporating the liquid. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

12-23-2010, 10:07 PM	#4
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,220 Trading: (40)	Re: Clara's Cuban Black Beans Hey Carlos, tell your wife thank you, and thank you for posting this Cuban black bean recipe __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

12-24-2010, 04:04 AM	#5
newcigarz Smoke and Mirrors Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the bottom shelf Posts: 3,139 Trading: (15)	Re: Clara's Cuban Black Beans I can personally attest that these beans are amazing! Thanks for the recipe Clara!

12-24-2010, 08:29 AM	#8
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,543 Trading: (37)	Re: Clara's Cuban Black Beans Thanks Carlos, and please tell Carla thanks (and that it's her fault I have to go buy a pressure cooker now).

12-25-2010, 02:16 PM	#14
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Clara's Cuban Black Beans ONE LAST THING. Lower the heat a bit for the second 20 minute period on the recipe. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

12-25-2010, 11:11 PM	#15
gvarsity still crazy Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 621 Trading: (15)	Re: Clara's Cuban Black Beans Love black beans and rice like this. It was a staple in school. It's been to long I need to make this again.

12-26-2010, 10:23 PM	#16
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,543 Trading: (37)	Re: Clara's Cuban Black Beans So... I tired Clara's recipe this afternoon, but had to adapt it for a saucepan . Mongo like. PS: I just ordered a 6qt stainless pressure cooker. Damn you Carlos. Damn you bro. Thank you, but damn you.

12-26-2010, 10:36 PM	#17
jesseboston81 CC Simple PIF Promoter Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Jesse Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 2,231 Trading: (41)	Re: Clara's Cuban Black Beans Wow, this recipe looks amazing... can't wait to try it out! __________________ Come play in the CC Simple PIF!

12-29-2010, 05:54 PM	#18
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,543 Trading: (37)	Re: Clara's Cuban Black Beans Carlos, On the two cool downs, do you let the pressure cooker naturally drop in pressure after removing from the heat or drop it rapidly by using cold water? Or does it even matter?

12-30-2010, 08:54 AM	#19
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,543 Trading: (37)	Re: Clara's Cuban Black Beans Made a pressure cooker full of these last night (substituted a different white wine and used about half the amount of oil) EXCELLENT! Thanks Clara. Thanks Carlos. Why didn't you tell me to buy a pressure cooker sooner?

12-30-2010, 09:30 AM	#20
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,240 Trading: (31)	Re: Clara's Cuban Black Beans I had these beans and will tell you that they are the best I have ever had. I will be getting a pressure cooker on the way home today and a thank you to both Clara and Carlos for the recipe.