Black Beans
Shiny black legume, a pillar of the Mexican diet. The base of pot beans, refried beans, enfrijoladas and caldo tlalpeño. Slow-cooked with epazote for extra flavour and improved digestibility.
Estimated retail price
~£1.89 / 500g
Typical price at UK Mexican grocers
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Black Beans, part of the pulses section of the Mexican pantry, appears in more than 20 recipes in our collection, including Bean Tlacoyos, Enfrijoladas and Mexican Pot Beans. Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes with Black Beans
Street FoodBean Tlacoyos
BreakfastEnfrijoladas
StewsMexican Pot Beans
Street FoodTlacoyos
Street FoodPanuchos
BreakfastHuevos Motuleños
StewsFrijol con Puerco (Black Beans with Pork)
SeafoodPan de Cazón (Shark Tortilla Stack)
Street FoodBasket Tacos with Refried Beans
Street FoodBocoles
Sopas Y CaldosBlack Bean Soup
EnchiladasQueretaro-Style Enchiladas
Street FoodTetelas (Oaxacan Bean Triangles)
Sopas Y CaldosJoroches (Masa Dumplings in Black Bean Broth)
TamalesTamales Nejos (Guerrero Ash Tamales)
StewsPollo Ticuleño (Yucatecan Breaded Chicken)
Street FoodTlatloyos (Stuffed Blue Corn Masa Boats)
StewsXimbó (Maguey-Wrapped Nopal and Bean Parcels)
Sopas Y CaldosTlatlapas (Tlaxcalan Bean and Cactus Soup)
StewsMichoacán-Style Rice with Pork
Storage and substitutes
How to store it
Dried beans and pulses keep for a year or more in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. The older they are, the longer they need to soak and cook. Once cooked, they last three to four days refrigerated in their broth and freeze very well.
Substitutes
Between bean varieties (black, pinto, bayo) substitution is straightforward in most stews: the colour and a nuance of flavour change, not the technique.
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Black Beans?
Black Beans is used in more than 20 recipes in our collection, such as Bean Tlacoyos and Enfrijoladas. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Black Beans in the UK?
You can buy Black Beans online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.
How should Black Beans be stored?
Dried beans and pulses keep for a year or more in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. The older they are, the longer they need to soak and cook. Once cooked, they last three to four days refrigerated in their broth and freeze very well.
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