Craig Claiborne

Frijoles Refritos

Crisp Fried Beans

Preparation info

  • 8

    Servings
    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
New York Times Menu Cookbook
New York Times Menu Cookbook

By Craig Claiborne

Published 1966

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried red kidney beans
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon

Method

  1. Pick over the beans, wash thoroughly, and cover with the water. Allow to soak overnight; or bring to a boil, simmer for two minutes, and allow to stand for one to two hours before proceeding.

  2. Add the salt, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for about two hours, or until the beans are tender. Mash the beans with a potato masher, add the drippings, an