Torta De Frijoles Negros Y Queso Recipes

TORTA NEGRA COLOMBIANA (COLOMBIAN BLACK CAKE)

Steps:

• One to two weeks before you make the cake, place the prunes, raisins,1/4 cup of rum and 1/2 cup of wine in a non reactive container.
• When you are ready to make the cakes, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter and flour two 8 inches round cake pans and set aside.
• Place the raisins, prunes and brevas in the food processor and process for about 60 seconds. Transfer the fruit mixture to a bowl and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg and set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add the vanilla extract, and add the eggs, a couple at a time. Add the flour mixture and mix on the lower speed for about one minute. Add bakers caramel and mix for one more minute. Stir in the fruit using your hands until well combined.
• Divide the batter evenly between the two pans and bake until cakes are done on top or a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 40 minutes. Remove from oven and let them cool for about 5 to 10 minutes.
• Unmold the cakes and brush with the remaining rum and wine. Wrap cakes with plastic wrap, and then with aluminum foil. Let the cakes stand at room temperature for at least 3 days before serving or up to three weeks in the fridge before frosting.

TORTAS DE CHORIZO Y FRIJOLES NEGROS

Steps:

• Heat medium, non-stick skillet over medium. Add chorizo. Cook, breaking up clumps, until browned and thoroughly cooked, about 8 minutes. Add beans. As they come to simmer, mash until beans are very smooth with potato masher. Cook, stirring frequently, 10 minutes or until consistency of very soft mashed potatoes. Keep warm. (Makes about 2-1/2 cups.) If desired, use fingers to scrape out some soft bread from centre of each bread half, making small hollows. Brush insides of buns with oil. Lay, cut side down, in large skillet heated over medium. Cook, in batches if needed, until crisp and golden, about 2 minutes. Smear about 1/2 cup chorizo mixture over bottom half of each roll. (Cover and refrigerate any extra for another use.). Top each with slices of cheese and avocado. Top with salsa or hot sauce to taste. Add bun tops.

TORTA DE ARROZ Y FRIJOLES CON QUESO

Steps:

• Combina todos los ingredientes, excepto el aceite.
• Calienta el aceite en una sartén mediana a fuego medio. Agrega la mezcla de arroz; presiónala firmemente contra el fondo de la sartén utilizando la parte posterior de una espátula. Cocina la torta 10 min. o hasta que la base esté dorada. Despégala de la base de la sartén; inclina un poco la sartén y desliza la torta a un plato. Coloca la sartén boca abajo sobre la torta; voltea la sartén y el plato. Vuelve a colocar la sartén en el fuego para cocinar la torta del otro lado. Cocínala 10 min. o hasta que la base esté dorada.
• Desliza la torta a un plato. Córtala en cuñas para servir.

GORDITAS DE FRIJOLES NEGROS CON QUESO

Steps:

• Mezcla la masa harina, el agua y los frijoles con las manos hasta formar una masa; forma 12 bolitas de 2 pulgs. de diámetro. Tápalas con una toalla húmeda hasta el momento de usar.
• Aplasta cada bolita hasta formar un disco de 5 pulgs. Pon 2 cdas. de queso al centro de cada disco y encierra completamente el relleno, juntando la masa por arriba y presionando los bordes para sellarla del todo. Luego, aplasta las bolitas rellenas para formar gorditas de 4 pulgs.
• Calienta a fuego medio-alto una sartén grande o comal rociado con aceite en aerosol. Añade las gorditas; cocínalas de 2 a 3 min. por lado o hasta que estén ligeramente infladas. Sírvelas con crema agria y salsa encima.