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Enfrijoladas

Course Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Pinto beans
  • 2 cups Bean broth
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 3 tablespoons Sunflower oil
  • 1 medium Chile ancho de-seeded and tail removed
  • 2 long Chiles Guajillo de-seeded and tail removed
  • 1/2 cup white onion diced
  • 2 large garlic cloves halved
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 cup extra water or milk to adjust the sauce consistency
  • 16 pieces corn tortillas home made will be amazing1
  • 2-3 tablespoons Sunflower oil to slightly pan fry the tortillas

For the Filling:

  • 1/2 lbs. Queso Requeson (Mexican Ricotta), queso fresco doble crema OR goat cheese.
  • 1/4 cup red onion small diced
  • Salt to taste

Garnish with:

  • Queso cotija
  • Crema Mexicana
  • Avocado slices
  • Quick pickled red onions

Instructions

  1. 1.On a large sauce pan, over medium heat, warm up the oil. Add the pieces of dry chiles, onion, garlic and a pinch of salt, saute until onions are softened, dry chiles have a bright color, and slight blistered. At this point add the cooked beans along with the bean broth, and chicken stock. Bring to boil and let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes, until the dry chiles look re-hydrated and plumped.

    2.Set beans aside cover for 5 minutes. Place the sauteed beans, onions chiles into a blender.

    Remember to always be extra careful when transferring hot liquids into a blender. You can also use an immersion blender, or a food processor to make this sauce, although I’ve found that the blender works best to leave a smooth airy velvety sauce.

    3.Transfer back the sauce into the sauce pan, keep it warm at the lowest temperature stirring now and then. Taste, and adjust for salt, or liquid if to thick. To test thickness submerge a wood spoon on the sauce, and run your finger over the back of the spoon. If the two sides remain separated, the sauce is on point. This bean sauce, should feel smooth creamy but not overly thick. If to thick add a bit more water, or milk. If it is to thin, cook up some of the liquid whisking at all times.

    4.Warm up each tortilla by quick frying in a little oil, you want them soft and playable, but with a little color. Gently submerge each tortilla into the warm bean sauce. Place them into a platter fill them with the requeson-onion mixture (mexican ricotta cheese) and fold them in half or into fourths like you would do with a crepe. Once you have them all folded keep them warm in the oven. Reheat the reminder of the bean sauce and add a little more milk or water to adjust consistency.

    5.Serve 3-4 Enfrijoladas per plate and ladle one or two spoonfuls of the bean sauce on top, add a dollop or squeeze some crema, sprinkle the cotija cheese, garnish with avocado and red onions…and a little drizzle of “that” Salsa Mucha muchacha…

    A comer!…Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*How to cook your beans tutorial
**How to make homemade corn tortillas tutorial

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Happy cooking!