EMERIL'S BLACK BEAN CAKES
Recipe from Emeril 20-40-60: Fresh Food Fast, by Emeril Lagasse, HarperStudio,
New York, 2009. Courtesy Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.
4 servings
Prep Time: 16 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total: 24 minutes
Talk about "knock your socks off!" These bean cakes end up crispy and crusty on
the outside, but oh so tender and creamy on the inside. A true study in
contrasts, this dish is elevated to notches unknown when served garnished with
your favorite guacamole, salsa, and sour cream.
* 7 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 small onion (5 to 6 ounces), cut into small dice
* 2 teaspoons minced garlic
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 2 tablespoons Emeril's Original Essence or Creole Seasoning (recipe
follows)
* Two 15.5-ounce cans black beans, drained and quickly rinsed
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
* 1 egg, lightly beaten
* 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
* 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
* 2 teaspoons hot sauce
* Garnishes: Guacamole
* Salsa
* Sour cream
1. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat.
When it is hot, add the onion and cook until soft and lightly caramelized,
about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
2. Place the flour in a shallow bowl or plate, and stir in the Essence (or
Creole seasoning). Set aside.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, mash the black beans well with the back of a fork
-- the mixture should be relatively smooth, with no whole beans remaining.
Stir in the cooled onion mixture, cilantro, egg, salt, pepper, cumin,
coriander, and hot sauce and mix well. Divide the mixture into 8 evenly sized
patties
(about 1/3 cup each).
4. Heat the remaining 6 tablespoons olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet over
medium heat. When the oil is hot, dust the patties in the seasoned flour
mixture and carefully transfer them to the hot skillet (the cakes will be
delicate). Cook the cakes until golden brown on both sides and heated through,
about 2 minutes per side.
5. If necessary, season with more salt. Garnish with chopped cilantro, and
serve immediately.
Creole Seasoning
Makes 2/3 cup
* 2-1/2 tablespoons paprika
* 2 tablespoons salt
* 2 tablespoons garlic powder
* 1 tablespoon black pepper
* 1 tablespoon onion powder
* 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
* 1 tablespoon dried oregano
* 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all the ingredients thoroughly.
LYNNE'S TIPS
If black beans aren't handy, pinto beans do well here, too. Another way to
serve these bean burgers is on whole grain buns that you rubbed with garlic
and olive oil and toasted under the broiler or over the stove burner. Add a
smear of sour cream to the buns, a few thin sliced red onion rings, and a
squeeze
of lime on the burgers and you will be very happy.
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