Cuban Black Beans
also called frijoles negros · black beans
Also written for Instant Pot (1 to wash).
Three ways to read this recipe
The table
| 1 largegreen bell pepper | sweat 10 min | toast 1 min | simmer 30 min | season, pull the bay leaves |
| 1 largeyellow onion | ||||
| 5 clovesgarlic | ||||
| 1/4 cup(60 mL)olive oil | ||||
| 1 1/2 tspground cumin | ||||
| 1 tspdried oregano | ||||
| 1 lb(450 g; soaked overnight)dried black beans | simmer 1 1/2 hr | |||
| 8 cups(1.9 L)water | ||||
| 2bay leaves | ||||
| 2 Tbsdry white wine | ||||
| 1 Tbscider vinegar | ||||
| 2 tspkosher salt | ||||
What to lay out
Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.13 things to get out.
Pans and tools
1sweat 10 min
2simmer 1 1/2 hr
3toast 1 min
goes in with what step 1 made
5season, pull the bay leaves
goes in with what step 4 made
Cooking it
Tap a step when it is done; the next one lights up.
The clock
- Start to finish
- at least 2 hr1 of 5 steps gives no time
- Needs you
- about 11 min
- If you get it wrong
- Unforgiving — the vinegar goes in at the very end: acid in with beans that are not yet soft sets the skins, and no simmering takes it back
- What you'll wash
- Two things — the bean pot, the skillet for the sofrito
- Does it keep
- 4 days — better on the second, when the cumin comes forward and the beans soften without collapsing
simmer 1 1/2 hr
1 hr 30 minwalk away(we think)from the start
sweat 10 min
10 minneeds you(we think)from the start
toast 1 min
1 minneeds you(we think)10 min in
simmer 30 min
30 minwalk away(we think)1 hr 30 min in
season, pull the bay leaves
not timed2 hr in
- needs you
- you can walk away
- never timed
- we think
You'll need skillet
Goes with
See how it is written
>> title: Cuban Black Beans
>> category: Rice, Beans & Grains
>> tags: beans, cuban, sofrito, stovetop
>> counters: Taquería, One Pot
>> aka: frijoles negros, black beans
>> servings: 6
>> time: 2 hr 15 min
>> slack: unforgiving — the vinegar goes in at the very end: acid in with beans that are not yet soft sets the skins, and no simmering takes it back
>> washing-up: the bean pot, the skillet for the sofrito
>> keeps: 4 days — better on the second, when the cumin comes forward and the beans soften without collapsing
>> step: simmer 1 1/2 hr
Simmer @dried black beans{1%lb}(450 g; soaked overnight) in @water{8%cups}(1.9 L) with @bay leaves{2} until tender, ~{1 1/2%hr}.
>> step: sweat 10 min
Sweat @green bell pepper{1%large}, @yellow onion{1%large}, and @garlic{5%cloves} in @olive oil{1/4%cup}(60 mL) in a #skillet{} for ~{10%min}.
>> step: toast 1 min
Toast @&(~1)sofrito{} with @ground cumin{1 1/2%tsp} and @dried oregano{1%tsp} for ~{1%min}.
>> step: simmer 30 min
Stir @&(~1)sofrito{} into @&(~3)beans{} and simmer uncovered for ~{30%min}, until the broth is thick.
>> step: season, pull the bay leaves
Season @&(~1)beans{} with @dry white wine{2%Tbs}, @cider vinegar{1%Tbs}, and @kosher salt{2%tsp}, then pull the bay leaves.