Frijoles Refritos (Refried Beans)

Another recipe from Diana Kennedy, The Art of Mexican Cooking using the Pot Beans.

Fresh Ingredients
1 recipe frioles de olla
1 T white onion, finely chopped

Spices and Oils
6 T lard

Heat the lard in a 10″ frying pan. Fry the onion over medium heat until transparent. Add a cupful of the beans and broth and mash down over fairly high heat. As they reduce, add more and keep mashing until all the beans have been added. Continue frying as you scrap the sides and bottom of the pan until the mixture becomes a thick paste and you can see the bottom of the pan as you stir.

If you are preparing the beans ahead, cook them until all the beans have been added and mashed. Then cover tightly to prevent a hard crust from forming on the top. When reheating, sprinkle the top with warm water, mix in and continue with the final frying.

The paste freezes well.

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