Receta Frijoles de Olla
Olla de frijoles means "a pot of beans"
Frijoles are a staple in the Mexican kitchen.
Frijoles are an essential part of Mexican food.
Pinto beans are the most common beans used although beans change from region to region.
In Mexican cooking, there are three ever present ingredients: chilies, corn and beans.
In every Mexican home, there is a pot of beans simmering on the stove-top,
in the oven, or a pot of beans in the refrigerator ready to be used.
Mexican cooks take the process of simmering a pot of beans very seriously.
Each cook has their own unique way of preparing them.
Everything from the bean variety, the type of pot used,
to the seasonings differ greatly from cook to cook.
This recipe uses mayocoba beans and
the beans are soaked overnight.
The beans are also made in a earthen
bean pot and baked in the oven.
Some cooks don't soak their beans,
Some do....
It's a personal preference, so do
whatever your comfortable with.
Frijoles de Olla~
- 2 cups dried mayocoba beans
- (also know as peruano beans)
- 1 small onion, quartered
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 whole large serrano pepper, stem removed
- 1 T vegetable oil
- water
- 1 T sea salt
Pick through the beans and
remove any debris;
remove any beans that have
split and/or beans with holes
Rinse beans
Place beans in a dutch oven
Cover beans with water
Let beans soak overnight
When ready to prepare beans
Rinse beans and cover again with cold water
Add 1 t baking soda
Bring beans to a boil,
Boil for 2-3 minutes.
Turn off heat
Let beans par-boil for 8 minutes
Drain beans, reserving water
In a large skillet,
Heat oil over medium heat
Saute onion and serrano pepper just
until the onion begins to brown and
the chili blisters, about 4 minutes
Next add the crushed garlic and
saute until it softens, careful not to burn
In a bean pot add the cleaned and rinsed beans
Add the onion, serrano pepper and garlic to the bean pot
Pour in enough reserved bean water to cover the beans by 3 inches.
Cover the pot and bake at 350º for 2-4 hours or until beans have softened
Check beans every now and then to make sure the pot has enough water,
You'll need to add more reserved bean water if necessary.
Once the beans are soft and you can squeeze a bean between you fingers
Allow to bake uncovered for an additional 15-30 minutes
At this time the beans should be done.
Taste and adjust the salt if needed
Make sure there is enough broth left-over in the bean pot
In case you want to mash the beans.
beans, refried beans