Comments on: Pappasito’s Cantina Frijoles a la Charra http://www.copykat.com/2009/05/03/pappasitos-cantina-frijoles-a-la-charra/ CopyKat Recipes - You have loved that recipe in the restaurant, now make that recipe at home. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sarah http://www.copykat.com/2009/05/03/pappasitos-cantina-frijoles-a-la-charra/comment-page-1/#comment-9589 Sarah Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:33:00 +0000 http://74.220.219.67/~copykatc/?p=1921#comment-9589 Thank you SO MUCH for the recipe. These are cooking in my kitchen as we speak and I can hardly wait for them to be ready. Thank you SO MUCH for the recipe. These are cooking in my kitchen as we speak and I can hardly wait for them to be ready.

]]> By: Max17 http://www.copykat.com/2009/05/03/pappasitos-cantina-frijoles-a-la-charra/comment-page-1/#comment-9523 Max17 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:25:00 +0000 http://74.220.219.67/~copykatc/?p=1921#comment-9523 I doubled the recipe, following the ingredient amounts with minor exceptions: I had 2 lbs. of bacon so I used it all, and I started with 1Tbls salt and then added to taste. I probably ended up using 2Tbls. I also added 2tsp cayenne pepper. I wasn't sure about "do not under cook the bacon". When cooking gumbos I like to cook my bacon until it is brittle and the fat completely rendered. For these beans, I used thick cut bacon, cut in about 1/2 inch strips. Then I cooked it on medium heat until almost brittle - around 40 minutes. Most of the fat cooked down but there were the occasional pieces of very well done fat. Mmm! I soaked the beans overnight and cooked them gently in nothing but the water for about 3 hrs before they were approaching tender. I added the rest of the ingredients and brought to a light boil for the last hour. I will be cooking this recipe again very soon and will add the tomatoes and cilantro at the very end, as the recipe states, because they did cook down and left no 'chuncky' tomato in my dish. These were by far the best beans I've ever cooked. I served the bean soup with beef and shrimp fajitas to a party of 14. I like to think I cook a mean fajita and great seafood, but I had more guests wanting seconds on the frijoles. Thank you for this recipe! I doubled the recipe, following the ingredient amounts with minor exceptions: I had 2 lbs. of bacon so I used it all, and I started with 1Tbls salt and then added to taste. I probably ended up using 2Tbls. I also added 2tsp cayenne pepper. I wasn’t sure about “do not under cook the bacon”. When cooking gumbos I like to cook my bacon until it is brittle and the fat completely rendered. For these beans, I used thick cut bacon, cut in about 1/2 inch strips. Then I cooked it on medium heat until almost brittle – around 40 minutes. Most of the fat cooked down but there were the occasional pieces of very well done fat. Mmm! I soaked the beans overnight and cooked them gently in nothing but the water for about 3 hrs before they were approaching tender. I added the rest of the ingredients and brought to a light boil for the last hour. I will be cooking this recipe again very soon and will add the tomatoes and cilantro at the very end, as the recipe states, because they did cook down and left no ‘chuncky’ tomato in my dish.

These were by far the best beans I’ve ever cooked. I served the bean soup with beef and shrimp fajitas to a party of 14. I like to think I cook a mean fajita and great seafood, but I had more guests wanting seconds on the frijoles. Thank you for this recipe!

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.copykat.com/2009/05/03/pappasitos-cantina-frijoles-a-la-charra/comment-page-1/#comment-8336 Stephanie Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:56:27 +0000 http://74.220.219.67/~copykatc/?p=1921#comment-8336 I love to add a little pico de gallo to beans when I eat them. Your suggestions sound most excellent! I love to add a little pico de gallo to beans when I eat them. Your suggestions sound most excellent!

]]> By: J Choate http://www.copykat.com/2009/05/03/pappasitos-cantina-frijoles-a-la-charra/comment-page-1/#comment-8330 J Choate Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:54:19 +0000 http://74.220.219.67/~copykatc/?p=1921#comment-8330 Add two jalapenos, seeded and chopped to the onion addition. Adds nice flavor and just a tiny bit of heat. I like a little ground coriander and a little more (1 tsp more) chili powder. Add two jalapenos, seeded and chopped to the onion addition. Adds nice flavor and just a tiny bit of heat. I like a little ground coriander and a little more (1 tsp more) chili powder.

]]> By: J Coy http://www.copykat.com/2009/05/03/pappasitos-cantina-frijoles-a-la-charra/comment-page-1/#comment-4746 J Coy Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:38:08 +0000 http://74.220.219.67/~copykatc/?p=1921#comment-4746 OMG These are delicious! ENjoying my bowl as we endure unseasonal 20 degree weather..... OMG These are delicious! ENjoying my bowl as we endure unseasonal 20 degree weather…..

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