Comments on: Quick Cuban Black Beans for 2

By: Jose

Jose — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:41:18 +0000

Michael, given that this is a “Quick” recipe, I like this technique. Otherwise, regular speed infusion is usually ok

In the case of broken bay leaf bits, I will often use a tea ball infuser. Come to think of it, i use that thing all the time.

By: Michael Prieto

Michael Prieto — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:55:22 +0000

I find that if I take the bay leaf(s) and boil them in a few ounces of water for a couple of minutes, then add the water (and the leaves) to the beans, the flavor infuses MUCH faster (my wife, americanita, raves over them).

It also works for broken bay leaf bits – I would hate for someone to get the bits in their mouth, but steeped like tea, they can be strained out easily and still get the flavor from the water!)

By: Michelle Johansen

Michelle Johansen — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:50:47 +0000

I looked up how to cook up some Cuban Black beans and found this to save me since I had two cans of Goya Black beans and I could not find what I usually buy: Black bean soup. I added all the stuff from this recipe plus a bit from my own “recaito” and instead of the red wine vinegar I added a bit of balsamic to the pan. Turned out great!!! AND YES i HAD TO HAVE THE RICE!! Puertorican style..

By: Jose

Jose — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:32:20 +0000

Dolores, I agree with you 100% as far as making beans from scratch. But when making these quick beans, you just don’t have time to pull that much flavor. Hence the bouillon.

By: Dolores Perez

Dolores Perez — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:25:23 +0000

Hold the bouillon!. All you need is salt to taste.Cuban beans was NEVER made with bouillon.

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By: Isa

Isa — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:07:42 +0000

This never fails to hit the spot!

By: Jose

Jose — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:23:52 +0000

Roy, I need un trabajito, please let me know if your santero friend is available.

By: Roy Manuel

Roy Manuel — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:04:40 +0000

Recently, I woke up one pleasant Miami December morn. It was chilly outside – 72F. I was feeling weak and unmotivated. I asked the santero who lives downstairs what he thought it might be. He asked me when I had last eaten black beans. After thinking for a moment I realized I had not had black beans even once that week – it was Thursday. Diagnosis – the level of black bean mojo in my Cuban blood had dropped to a dangerously low level. I started on the Black Bean Therapy that same day. I felt better right away.
Your black bean recipe will keep me motivated and chipper all the days of this year.
Thank you.