In otatitlán, on the west bank of the papaloapan River, Luisa Reyna Mortera Aguirre, secretary to the town administration, took charge of us for the afternoon. She brought us to her home and parted with recipes for several unusual Otatitlán recipes, including these sumptuous beans. I’d never heard of beans being cooked with peanuts, which are one of the most important crops around Otatitlán. The combination of bacon and chorizo is an inspired touch. And I love the sprightly