Frijoles Borrachos(Drunken Beans)
- 1 lb. pinto beans
- 6 c. water
- 1 lb. bacon
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped
- 1 (12 oz.) can beer (warm)
- 1/4 c. ketchup
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
- 12 anaheim or poblano chillies
- 1 lb. Cheddar or Jack cheese
- 1 c. (4 oz.) plain (all-purpose) flour
- 6 eggs
- oil or lard for frying
- Roast and skin the chillies, slitting open the side of the chilli; remove the seeds and veins, but be careful not to break the flesh.
- Into each chilli, insert a piece of cheese stuffing; taper the end of cheese slightly.
- If necessary, roll the peeled, deseeded, stuffed chillies in flour.
- Beat the egg yolks and whites separately; the whites should be beaten to the stiff peak stage.
- Re-combine the eggs; beat together quickly.
- Dip the chillies in the egg batter; be sure to cover the whole surface evenly; fry in fat or oil that is more than 1-inch deep.
- Keep them warm in the oven until they are ready to serve.
- Serve with refried beans and rice.
pinto beans, water, bacon, onion, bell pepper, garlic, salt, tomato, cilantro, ketchup, red pepper, anaheim, cheddar, flour, eggs, oil
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=172097 (may not work)