VICTOR'S CAFE 52 CUBAN BLACK BEANS AND RICE
Victor's Cafe 52 is a reknowned Cuban restaurant that has been in Manhattan since 1963. I found this recipe in the newspaper about 20 years ago, when Cuban cuisine was quite novel to me. It was a great introduction!
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Rice
Time 26m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Wash beans. Soak them in water with 1 large green pepper, sliced, until tender, about 8 hours. Cook beans in same water for 45 minutes.
- In medium skillet, saute sliced onion and remaining green pepper in 2/3 cup olive oil. Once soft, add this to the beans with salt, pepper, oregano, bay leaf, and sugar. Simmer for 1 hour.
- Add vinegar and wine; simmer for another hour.
- Meanwhile, in a flat pan, heat 3 T. oil. Fry garlic until it is light brown, then remove garlic from oil and discard.
- Add water and salt to the oil in pan and bring to a boil. Add rice immediately.
- Lower flame, cover, and simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes.
- When ready to serve beans, stir in 2 t. olive oil and serve the beans over white rice.
- This recipe can be halved easily or the leftovers can be frozen.
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