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Written by J. Donavan Stanley
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Saturday, 07 June 2008 |
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This zesty sauce from the Culinary Institute of America is fantastic on chicken. Ingredients: - 9 1/2 oz dried black beans, soaked over night.
- 50 fl Oz Chicken stock
- 1/2 oz diced bacon
- 1/2 fl oz vegetable oil
- 4 oz diced onions
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp chopped oregano
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp chopped jalapenos
- 1 dried chile
- salt, as needed
- ground black pepper, as needed
- 1/2 oz chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 fl oz lemon juice or as needed
- 1 tsp sherry wine vinegar
Instructions: - In a medium saucepa, simmer the beans in the stock until tender over medium heat, about 1 hour.
- Drain the beans and reserve about 8 fl oz of the cooking liquid.
- In a second medium saucepan, render the bacon over medium heat until it releases it's fat, about 5 minutes.
- Add the oil, onions, garlic, oregano, cumin, jalapenos and dried chile.
- Continue to saute over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are limp and translucent, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add the cooked beans to the sauteed vegetables.
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper and cook for 10 to 15 minutes more.
- Remove the chile and puree a thrid of the beans.
- Andd the puree back to the sauce along with the tomatoes.
- Adjust the consistency with the reserved cooking liquid, as needed.
- Season with lemon juice and vinegar.
- Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
- The sauce is now ready to serve, or it may be rapidly cooled and refrigerated for later use.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 07 June 2008 )
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