Black Bottom Bean Cakes With Papaya Salsa Recipes

BLACK BOTTOM BEAN CAKES WITH PAPAYA SALSA

Steps:

• In a large sauté pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion, sprinkle with salt, and cook, stirring, until translucent around the edges, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the poblano pepper and scallions and sauté for 2 minutes. Stir in the cumin, cayenne, and paprika and let the spices toast for 2 additional minutes, then stir in the cilantro. Remove from the heat and place vegetables in a bowl.
• Add the black beans and 1/2 cup of the panko to the sautéed vegetables. Fold to combine, taste, and season with salt and pepper.
• Form six 3-inch patties and follow the steps for preparing the patties for frying:
• Flour: Put the flour in a flat dish (like a shallow bowl or pie plate) and dredge the patties until evenly coated, then shake off the excess flour.
• Egg wash: Crack the eggs into a medium flat dish and whisk. Dip the flour-coated patties into the egg wash and cover on all sides.
• Breading: Press the flour and egg-coated patties into a third tray of the remaining panko. Shake off the excess and place on a baking sheet while prepping the rest of the patties.
• Heat the remaining 1/2 cup oil in a large cast-iron pan over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 2 minutes.
• Place patties in the pan without overcrowding and fry until golden, 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
• Serve with the salsa and plantain chips.
• Gently mix together all of the ingredients in a medium bowl. Store in a covered nonreactive container. Makes 4 cups.

BLACK BEAN AND PAPAYA SALSA

Steps:

• Rinse the beans thoroughly, and allow to drain.
• Peel and coarsely chop the papayas, and place in a large bowl.
• Finely chop the onion. Wash, trim, seed and finely chop the pepper; wash, halve, seed and finely chop the jalapeño; mince the garlic, and add the ingredients to the bowl with the beans, vinegar, sugar, lime juice, salt and pepper, and mix well.
• Wash, dry and chop the cilantro, and mix in with the salsa. Serve with the tuna and bread or tortilla.

LUCKY 32 BLACK BEAN CAKES

Steps:

• Rinse black beans in cold water.
• Drain well in a colander for at least 10 minutes.
• Place beans and all other ingredients except Tortilla Chip Breading in a mixing bowl.
• Blend well with hands, mashing some of the beans to form a thick mixture.
• Form mixture into 3-ounce patties.
• Dredge each patty in Tortilla Chip Breading and set aside.
• Spray a large skillet with cooking spray or add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and heat over medium-high heat.
• Saute bean cakes in hot skillet, turning once when bottom are golden brown.
• Serve with condiments of choice, such as salsa and sour cream.
• For Tortilla Chip Breading, place all ingredients in a food processor and process to a crumb consistency.

SPICY BLACK BEAN CAKES

Steps:

• To prepare lime sour cream, mix the sour cream, lime juice, 1 small minced jalapeno, and salt together in a small bowl. Cover, and refrigerate.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook green onions until softened, about 1 minute. Stir in garlic, 2 diced jalapenos, and cumin; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Transfer contents of skillet to a large bowl. Stir in black beans, and mash with a fork. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix in sweet potatoes, egg, and bread crumbs. Divide into 8 balls, and flatten into patties.
• In the oven, set cooking rack about 4 inches from heat source. Set oven to broil. Lightly grease baking sheet with 1 tablespoon oil.
• Place bean patties on baking sheet, and broil 8 to 10 minutes. Turn cakes over, and broil until crispy, about 3 minutes more. Serve with lime sour cream.

SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN CAKES WITH SALSA, FRESH CILANTRO, AND KEY LIME PEPPERED MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Coat pan with 2 teaspoons peanut oil.
• Combine beans, salsa, green onions, peppers, cilantro, bread crumbs, garlic, and chipotle sauce in a large bowl and mix well, mashing up the beans. Form 12 small patties (about the diameter of a silver dollar and 3/4 to 1-inch thick) and roll in tortilla breading.
• Heat 2 teaspoons peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry patties, in batches as necessary, until golden brown and heated through.
• Serve on bed of salsa or cover with salsa and fresh cilantro. Add a small dollop of Peppered Lime Mayonnaise on top and garnish with a twist on lime.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Refrigerate if not using immediately.

BLACK BEAN CAKES WITH SALSA

Steps:

• Drain 1/2 cup of salsa in colander.
• Seed and finely chop 1/2 the jalapeno, thinly slice remaining half.
• In large bowl mash beans with fork.
• Stir in muffin mix, drained salsa, 2 1/2 tsps chili powder and chopped jalapeno.
• In skillet, heat 1 tbsp oil over med-hi heat.
• Add four 1/2 cup mounds of bean mixture to pan. Flatten mounds with spatula to 3 1/2 round cakes.
• Cook 3 mins each side until browned.
• Remove from pan. Repeat with remaining oil and bean mixture.
• In bowl combine sour cream and 1/2 tsp chili powder.
• Top cakes with remaining salsa, sliced jalapeno and seasoned sour cream.

BLACK BEAN AND PAPAYA SALSA

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix together well. This salsa will keep, covered and refrigerated, 4 to 5 days.