Black Bean Cakes

Name: Black Bean Cakes
Ingredients: 4 ounces sour cream; 1 teaspoon adobo; Squeeze lime juice; 2 cups dried black beans; 1 onion, chopped; 5 garlic cloves; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 red onion, diced; 6 to 8 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/4 cup flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; Salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon adobo; Olive oil; 1/4 cup julienned red onion; Handful fresh spinach leaves; 1/4 cup diced tomatoes; Squeeze lime juice; This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

21 ingredients

20 steps

Ingredients

4 ounces sour cream
1 teaspoon adobo
Squeeze lime juice
2 cups dried black beans
1 onion, chopped
5 garlic cloves
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 red onion, diced
6 to 8 garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon adobo
Olive oil
1/4 cup julienned red onion
Handful fresh spinach leaves
1/4 cup diced tomatoes
Squeeze lime juice
This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2

For the sour cream: Mix all the ingredients together and set aside.
3

For the black beans: Combine the black beans with the onion and garlic cloves.
4

Cover with water and bring to a boil, and then simmer, covered.
5

The beans are ready when they are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
6

Drain and set aside to cool down.
7

Drain.
8

For the vegetables: Saute all ingredients in a medium saute pan in the oil over medium-high and set aside to cool down.
9

For the patties: Take about 3/4 cup black beans after they have cooled and put into food processor and pulse until the beans break apart but don't form a big ball of mush.
10

Add the beans to the sauteed vegetables and mix in the flour, cumin, salt and pepper, and adobo and form into 6 to 8 patties.
11

Add enough oil to coat a medium saute pan and place over medium-high heat.
12

Add 2 to 3 patties and cook for about 1 minute, and then turn and sear the other sides for 1 more minute.
13

The patties should have a golden brown crust.
14

Place into the oven for about 4 minutes.
15

While the patties are in the oven, add enough oil to coat a medium saute pan and place over medium-high heat.
16

Add the red onion and cook for 1 minute.
17

Add the spinach, season with salt and pepper, and wilt.
18

Add the diced tomatoes and toss to warm through.
19

Set the spinach in the center of a plate and place 2 to 3 bean cakes on top.
20

Squeeze a little lime juice on top and top off with chipotle sour cream.