Guest guest Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 Normally I don't post recipes I haven't tried to cook myself, but recently I was at a domino playing party and a friend of mine served these. He did them in small bite-sized appetizer style cakes instead of following this recipe and making them into larger cakes. They were so delicious and vegetarian that I had to ask him for the recipe. At first he told me it was a secret Cuban recipe passed down from his mother, but his wife whispered that he was pulling my leg and I could find it on FoodTV.com. *lol* Give this a try. They are so moist and flavorful. If you are not a cilantro fan, try making another sort of dipping sauce. They would go well with just about anything. Black Bean Cakes with Spicy Cilantro Sauce Recipe courtesy Gourmet magazine Ê Prep Time:Ê20 minutes Cook Time:Ê10 minutes Yield:Ê4 servings Ê 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1 2/3 cups cooked black beans 2/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped fine Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 large eggs, beaten lightly 1 cup yellow cornmeal Vegetable oil, for frying Spicy Cilantro Sauce, recipe follows Heat the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened. In a bowl, mash 1/3 of the beans with a fork and stir in the remaining beans, onion mixture, bread crumbs, and cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the eggs. Form bean mixture into 8 (4-inch) patties (mixture will be wet and soft.). Gently dredge patties in cornmeal and transfer to a large plate lined with plastic wrap. Refrigerate the cakes for 30 minutes and up to 12 hours. Pour enough oil into a heavy skillet to reach 1/4-inch up the side. Heat the oil over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches, cook the patties, turning once, until well browned, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer the cakes to paper towels to drain. Divide the cakes among plates and serve with the sauce. Spicy Cilantro Sauce: 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves 1/3 cup vegetable oil 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/2 jalapeno chile, minced Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Stir together cilantro, vegetable oil, soy sauce, garlic, lime juice, and chile. Season with salt and pepper. Yield: about 1 cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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