TORTILLAS IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE

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Categories     Bean     Cheese     Brunch     Fry     Vegetarian     Lunch     Buffet     Spring     Anise     Jalapeño     Sour Cream     Tortillas     Bon Appétit     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound dried black beans, rinsed
1 cup chopped white onion
4 large fresh epazote sprigs or marjoram sprigs
2 tablespoons lard or corn oil
2 large garlic cloves, halved
1 1/4 teaspoons aniseed, ground or finely crushed in plastic bag or in mortar with pestle
1/2 cup corn oil (for frying)
18 5- to 6-inch-diameter white corn tortillas
1 1/2 cups crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese (about 6 ounces)
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
6 tablespoons crema mexicana* or sour cream
3 pickled jalapeño chiles, halved lengthwise

Steps:

  • Place beans in heavy large pot. Add enough cold water to cover by 2 inches. Add 1/2 cup onion, epazote, lard, garlic, and aniseed; bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until beans are just tender, adding more boiling water by cupfuls if less than 1 inch of water covers beans, and stirring occasionally, about 1 hour (beans should have soupy consistency). Season beans generously with salt; continue to simmer until very tender, about 15 minutes longer. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cool slightly, cover, and chill. Rewarm beans before continuing.)
  • Drain beans, reserving bean cooking liquid. Place 3 cups beans (about half) and 1 1/2 cups bean cooking liquid in blender. Puree until smooth. Transfer sauce to large saucepan. Repeat with remaining beans and bean cooking liquid (supplementing with water if necessary). Season sauce with salt and pepper. Bring sauce to simmer; reduce heat and keep warm over low heat.
  • Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tortilla and heat 20 seconds. Using tongs, turn tortilla over and cook until beginning to bubble and soften, about 20 seconds longer. Dip tortilla into warm bean sauce to coat. Place tortilla on plate; fold into quarters. Repeat with remaining tortillas and sauce, arranging 3 folded tortillas in center of each of 6 plates. Spoon additional bean sauce over. Top with cheese, remaining 1/2 cup onion, cilantro, and crema, then pickled jalapeño chile half.
  • *Cultured Mexican cream with a slightly nutty flavor and consistency of thin sour cream.

Sanan Khan
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This was a great recipe! The black bean sauce was delicious and the tortillas were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Muktadir Hasan
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I'm not a big fan of black beans, but this dish was surprisingly good. The sauce was very flavorful and the tortillas were soft and fluffy.


Braylen Horton
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better.


Sahawat Shah
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. The black bean sauce was creamy and the tortillas were soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again!


Vardaan Mangalam
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the black bean sauce and the tortillas. I will definitely be making this again.


Vivian Burek
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This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The black bean sauce was amazing and the tortillas were perfect. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.


Tyler “DAX” Fuentez
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I wasn't a big fan of this dish. The black bean sauce was too thick and the tortillas were a bit dry.


RIS 450
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The black bean sauce was very flavorful and the tortillas were soft and fluffy.


Tony Medina
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Loved this recipe! The black bean sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the tortillas were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Manisha Lawati
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to follow. The black bean sauce was so flavorful and the tortillas were the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again!


PRINC SHAKIL
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the tortillas were soft and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Bhupendra
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This dish was easy to make and packed with flavor. I loved the combination of the black bean sauce and the tortillas. I will definitely be making this again!


Gold Diamondz
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I'm not usually a fan of black beans, but this dish changed my mind. The sauce was so rich and flavorful, and the tortillas were the perfect vessel for it. I'll definitely be making this again!


Qayyum Ali king Qayyum Ali king
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These tortillas in black bean sauce were a hit with my family! The sauce was so flavorful and creamy, and the tortillas were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.