From Kat: Justin wrote this post and didn't publish it because he felt it was incomplete. I'm going to finish the job for him and just hit publish. I spent part of this weekend organizing loose recipes in a recipe book. Today I'm photocopying our favorite recipes (those that we've tried or want to try) from a year and a half of Saveur magazine. I'm also planning a "Spring Cleaning" liver cleanse diet for the next week and a half, so food is top-of-mind. Because I like this post so much, I think I might start sharing our other new or tried-and-true recipes weekly!
I should note that one of our friends made this recipe with firm tofu instead of chorizo and it was delicious. I imagine it would also be wonderful with tempeh or shredded chicken.
A few days ago after being horribly stressed by our late return from Amsterdam I found myself craving food. Not just any food of course, I wanted some kind of black bean mash. Think Mexican...mole...something like that. After some searching I found a recipe that sounded about like what I was looking for. The result? It was good. I should capitalize that or something...it was really good. There was an official name for the recipe, but I'm writing at school so I'll leave that part out.
8 oz chorizo with casings removed
2-4 T olive or vegetable oil
30 oz canned black beans
1 small onion chopped
1 avocado
6 oz soft cheese such as feta
cilantro for garnish
4 6-7" crusty rolls
Cook chorizo over medium heat breaking up with a spoon until mostly browned and some fat has rendered. Add chopped onions and cook until sausage is browned and onion has softened. Add beans and bring to simmer. Once simmering use a large spoon or potato masher to crush beans. Continue to crush beans and stir continously for 8-10 minutes until overall consistency is of mashed potatoes.
Split rolls horizontally and remove a small amount of soft bread from the center of the lower half, a trench for the ingredients. Brush both cut halves with a small amount of olive oil and toast or grill until golden. Smear lower half with ~ 1/2 cup of bean mixture and top with sliced avacado and cheese and garnish with cilantro. Add salsa or hot sauce if you prefer.
Posted on April 09, 2007 @ 10:33 AM | 2 comments
I should note that one of our friends made this recipe with firm tofu instead of chorizo and it was delicious. I imagine it would also be wonderful with tempeh or shredded chicken.
A few days ago after being horribly stressed by our late return from Amsterdam I found myself craving food. Not just any food of course, I wanted some kind of black bean mash. Think Mexican...mole...something like that. After some searching I found a recipe that sounded about like what I was looking for. The result? It was good. I should capitalize that or something...it was really good. There was an official name for the recipe, but I'm writing at school so I'll leave that part out.
8 oz chorizo with casings removed
2-4 T olive or vegetable oil
30 oz canned black beans
1 small onion chopped
1 avocado
6 oz soft cheese such as feta
cilantro for garnish
4 6-7" crusty rolls
Cook chorizo over medium heat breaking up with a spoon until mostly browned and some fat has rendered. Add chopped onions and cook until sausage is browned and onion has softened. Add beans and bring to simmer. Once simmering use a large spoon or potato masher to crush beans. Continue to crush beans and stir continously for 8-10 minutes until overall consistency is of mashed potatoes.
Split rolls horizontally and remove a small amount of soft bread from the center of the lower half, a trench for the ingredients. Brush both cut halves with a small amount of olive oil and toast or grill until golden. Smear lower half with ~ 1/2 cup of bean mixture and top with sliced avacado and cheese and garnish with cilantro. Add salsa or hot sauce if you prefer.
Posted on April 09, 2007 @ 10:33 AM | 2 comments
Comments:
oooo, that sounds soo good and simple too! I think I will try it this week. I'll let you know what I think.
And yes, please do share your recipes! I'm so tired of everything that I usually make. I need some new ideas!
By 
Allie, at
6:31 PM, April 09, 2007
I tried out the recipe tonight and it was great! I'm going to have to add it to my list of recipes. Thanks justin!
By Allie, at
9:36 PM, April 10, 2007
