Crispy Rancho Gordo Beans with Two Sauces (Frijoles Bravas)
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Ingredients
Beans:
1lb.Mayacoba** beanscooked until tender, drained well
Olive oil
Salt & Pepper
Chopped parsley
Fleur de sel
Brava Sauce:
1tablespoonTres Sabores olive oil
1 ½teaspoonsminced garlic
1arbol chilecrushed into bits (or ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper)
1tablespoontomato paste
1tablespoonsherry vinegar
¾cupcannedcrushed San Marzano tomatoes
½tablespoonsugar
1 ¼teaspoonssmoked paprika
½teaspoonsalt
Aioli:
1large egg
2garlic clovessmashed
2teaspoonslemon juice
½teaspoonsalt
1cupextra virgin olive oil
Instructions
For the beans:
Heat a generous amount of oil in a large cast iron pan or large sauté pan over medium high heat. Add the beans in batches, enough to make a single layer and cook until crisped and golden, stirring occasionally as they cook to make sure they are crisped on all sides. Hold each batch in a warm place as you cook the rest.
Brava Sauce:
Combine the oil, garlic and chile in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add the tomato paste and sherry vinegar. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vinegar evaporates, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and
sugar and reduce the heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and the flavors have melded together, about 30 minutes. Stir in the paprika and salt.
Puree in a blender or food processor until very smooth. Add water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the mixture achieves a ketchup-like consistency that you can just drizzle, but
is still thick. Keep at room temp if serving right away. Otherwise, refrigerate in sealed
container for up to 2 weeks.
Aioli:
Combine the egg, garlic, lemon juice and salt in a food processor. Process for 30 seconds, then slowly begin drizzling in the oil with the machine running until the mixture is emulsified. Use immediately or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 1 week.
Notes
** www.ranchogordo.com/collections/heirloom-beans/products/mayocoba-bean or substitute any smaller, thin-skinned soup bean –try a pinto bean, for example. Also, see Rancho Gordo’s website for a brilliant guide to cooking beans.