Pan Fried Solar Simmered Bean Patties Recipes

OLD FASHIONED PINTO BEAN PATTIES - PINTO BEAN PANCAKES

Steps:

• Drain pinto beans well.
• Mash pinto beans to coarsely or to desired texture using a potato masher, fork or pulse in a food processor.
• Add diced onions, egg, flour, salt and pepper. Mix.
• Form into patties and fry in hot vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Fry for approximately 5 minutes or until golden brown; flip and fry the other side.
• Drain on paper towels, and serve hot.

VACA FRITA PAN-FRIED SHREDDED BEEF PATTIES

Steps:

• Pour the Mojito Marinade into the Ropa Vieja in the pan with the braising liquid, and mix it all up. Let the meat soak up all those good flavors for at least 4 hours.
• Grab one handful of shredded meat at a time, squeeze out as much of the marinade as you can, and shape the meat into a flattened patty about the size of your palm. Cover the bottom of a large skillet with 1/8 to 1/4 inch of oil, and get it heated up over medium. Add the patties and fry a few at a time in the oil, cooking them til crispy and richly browned on each side. Watch them carefully so they don't burn.
• Slide the fried patties onto a plate and serve 'em up with Black Beans & Rice.

SOUTHWESTERN BEAN PATTIES

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and red pepper in 1-1/2 teaspoons oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , In a large bowl, combine the refried beans, bread crumbs, chilies, cilantro, cumin, pepper and onion mixture; mix well. Shape into six patties; coat in cornmeal. , In the same skillet, cook patties in batches in remaining oil over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. , Place patties on bun bottoms (save bun tops for another use). Top each with 4 teaspoons of guacamole and 4 teaspoons of salsa.

PAN FRIED SOLAR SIMMERED BEAN PATTIES

Steps:

• Soak beans in a large bowl overnight. Set Global Sun Oven out to preheat. Combine beans, onion, celery, and clove in a large pot. Add enough water to cover by two inches. Cover the pot and place it in the GSO. Cook until beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Drain beans, remove and discard clove. Mash bean and vegetable mixture, add salt to taste. When mixture is cool and you're ready to fry the patties, mix in the egg yolks, bread crumbs, and parmesan cheese. Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Shape bean mixture into small patties. Dip each patty in the egg whites, coat with bread crumbs and fry in batches. Drain patties on paper towels and keep warm as you continue frying. Just before serving squeeze lemon onto the warm patties. Serve with lemon wedges.