Adventures in good eating — recipes and food writing by Margaret “Meps” Schulte
Red Beans and Rice (Pressure Cooker)
1-2 Tbsp Olive Oil
4 small onions (1 large or 2 medium), medium chopped
1 Green Pepper, chopped
1/2 Bulb Garlic, coarsely minced
2 T Chili Powder
1 t Cumin
1 1/2 T Hungarian Paprika
1 t Black Pepper
2 Bay Leaves
1 1/2 Cups Red Beans, soaked and drained
2 1/2 Cups Water (supposed to be boiling)
Salt (1-2 Tbsp?)
Saute onions, and pepper for a few minutes; add garlic and spices, while cooking.
Add the water, beans and bay leaves, then bring to a boil. Bring up to high pressure and cook for 12 minutes, then natural pressure release.
Meanwhile I cooked 1 1/4 C basmati Rice with 2 1/2 C water non-pressure cooker. The beans were a little soupy, but with the rice they were just right.
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August 23rd, 2004 at 5:21 pm
The one-pot pressure cooker version:
4 C boiling water
1 C brown rice
Bring to pressure and cook for 10 minutes
Meanwhile chop and saute onions and pepper (if you’re lazy, you could just throw them in with the beans, un-sauteed).
Quick-release pressure cooker.
Throw in rest of ingredients (except salt), including beans, spices, onions, and peppers. Can also add 1 pound of kielbasa, sliced, at this point.
Bring to pressure and cook for 12-15 minutes, followed by natural pressure release.
Add salt to taste.
December 30th, 2005 at 9:17 pm
[...] Barry did a pressure cooker version of the recipe too. =================== In January of 2005, I sent the following letter with this recipe to food columnist Judyrae Kruse of the Everett (Washington) Herald, and the recipe was published. Following is the letter with the story of Dave’s Red Beans and Rice: [...]
March 4th, 2007 at 1:11 am
Black Beans Peru (Juan Parodi)
Original recipe with my comments. I don’t modify written recipes given to me but I add comments.
1 lb black beans, dried
Sofrito
3/4 lg spanish onion, chopped fine
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1/8 tsp cumino, ground (cumin)
1 med green pepper, chopped medium
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup up to 1 cup olive oil
1 Tbs vinegar
salt to taste
pepper to taste
1 Examine beans and remove defective ones, stones and dirt. Rinse briefly and soak for several hours or overnight. Water should be double the depth of the beans
2 Cook beans in the same (underlined) soaking water for about 1 1/2 hours at a low heat or in a pressure cooker for 35 minutes at 15 pounds (seems long, perhaps 10-15 minutes with natural cooling, finish beans by simmering).
3 Prepare Sofrito.
4 Combine salt, pepper, chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped green pepper (1/2 inch on a side), bay leaf, cumino (1/8 tsp. is correct, perhaps increase to 1/4 tsp) and 1/3 cup olive oil. Saute over medium low heat to soften but not to brown.
5 When beans are finished cooking, add sofrito and cook uncovered an additional 15 minutes over a low heat. Stir occasionally. Bean broth should thicken.
6 Add much olive oil, 1/2 to 1 cup is not too much. (Olive oil is used as the main seasoning. I questioned Juan about the amount of oil and was told it was necessary. If using a strong (virgin) oil, I would use less)
7 Add tbl. of vinegar, another important addition. (Perhaps lemon juice would work also)
8 Cook 5 minutes more, stiring and crushing some beans against the side of the pot. Serve as a soup or over rice. Chop rest of onion for a garnish or just use the whole onion for sofrito. Has an excellent taste.
Recipe Type
Beans/Grains
Cooking Tips
To use white or red kidney beans, drain off soaking water and replace with an equal volume of fresh water before cooking.
1 or 2 cups of chopped (1/2 inch on side) potatoes can be added during the cooking of the beans or add them later after cooking them separately.
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Author: Juan Parodi
August 13th, 2008 at 11:44 am
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