Flooring Beans (Refried Beans) Recipe

1. Purée 2 cans beans and 1/2 cup water in blender until clear. Change to large bowl. Purée remaining 2 cans beans and remaining 1/2 cup water until clear; go away in blender.

2. Heat large cast iron skillet over medium heat. If using lard, soften in skillet. If using bacon, cook dinner dinner until golden and crisp, about 7 minutes. With slotted spoon, change bacon to paper towel-lined plate; reserve for various use.

3. Add onion, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to skillet and cook dinner dinner, stirring typically, until softened and lightweight golden, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook dinner dinner until fragrant, about 1 minute. Scrape mixture into blender with beans and blend until clear.

4. Heat skillet over medium-high heat until beginning to smoke. Add all puréed beans and cook dinner dinner, stirring, until beginning to thicken and darken in shade, about quarter-hour. Add ketchup, Worcestershire, and mustard, ketchup and proceed cooking, stirring and scraping bottom of pan typically, until beans are thickened and darkened in shade, about quarter-hour. Season to model with salt and pepper. Sprinkle beans with cracklings and cheese; serve.

Specific instruments

blender, large cast iron or regular skillet, slotted spoon, paper towels

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