Vegetarian refried beans

Harrybelafonte

Can you get them canned in Ireland? I know someone will pop up and tell me I should make them, but I like to have options. Thanks

Any big supermarket will have them. With the tortilla's and things.

sweet-rasmus

Yup, but with the whole price watch lark it might not be so easily available. Good luck!

DonnieScribbles

Yeah, Old El Paso do a tin of them but they're not that great.

I mash up tins of regular baked beans and fry them with whatever spices I feel like. It works well! Much cheaper too

But yeah, somewhat lacking in authenticity!

Harrybelafonte

DonnieScribbles wrote: »

Yeah, Old El Paso do a tin of them but they're not that great.

I mash up tins of regular baked beans and fry them with whatever spices I feel like. It works well! Much cheaper too

But yeah, somewhat lacking in authenticity!

El Paso vegetarian ones? Have you seen them anywhere? The regular ones seem to have lard in them

henryporter

Going to the shop shortly and will check the El Paso ones - if lard yikes! Much prefer the homemade ones though

DonnieScribbles

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

El Paso vegetarian ones? Have you seen them anywhere? The regular ones seem to have lard in them

:eek:

I didn't know this...

It's been a few years since I last had them but I don't know how I could've missed lard on the label! Maybe they changed their ingredients, hopefully...

DonnieScribbles

DonnieScribbles wrote: »

:eek:

I didn't know this...

It's been a few years since I last had them but I don't know how I could've missed lard on the label! Maybe they changed their ingredients, hopefully...

Old El Paso have always been Veggie that I can remember.
I don't actually know where you can get other refried beans.

What spices do you use Donnie?

DonnieScribbles

Ah. When I googled it there were lard-y ones, though I guess I could just go to the shop and check :P

I usually use garlic, cumin and chilli flakes. A marvellous trinity!

http://www.oldelpaso.ie/mexican-food/Spicy-refried-beans.htm

Maybe you had the wrong el paso?

The canned ones taste ok to me. I might try rustle up some homemade at some point to compare.

DonnieScribbles

Aha, I think it was the American version I came across. Cheers

henryporter

Back from shop: El Paso Refried Beans have the little V sign and no mention of lard (phew) had me going there for a bit. Bought a tin to go with the old huevos rancheros on Sunday morning.

sweet-rasmus

henryporter wrote: »

Back from shop: El Paso Refried Beans have the little V sign and no mention of lard (phew) had me going there for a bit. Bought a tin to go with the old huevos rancheros on Sunday morning.

Ah! Good to hear. I think we were all worried there.

Harrybelafonte

My apologies for starting a panic. Have just been to shops and they are vegetarian, also 99% fat free. Maybe some of them in US still use lard. Sorry again, should have double checked. I got spicy ones today

lanysmiles:)

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

My apologies for starting a panic. Have just been to shops and they are vegetarian, also 99% fat free. Maybe some of them in US still use lard. Sorry again, should have double checked. I got spicy ones today

America seems to have very different ingredients in similar products....
this isn't anti veggies but seriously sugar in bread!?
ewww!!

henryporter

and tins of beans with sausages in them! If dominating the world was based on culinary ability I don't think the US of A would be Nr. 1

lanysmiles:)

lanysmiles:) wrote: »

America seems to have very different ingredients in similar products....
this isn't anti veggies but seriously sugar in bread!?
ewww!!

We can't really talk about bread though....we have some of the worst in the world.

But yeah how can a nation of tubbies (I am one so I can use that term) not have decent chocolate!
How is that worth it!!!

lanysmiles:)

Moonbaby wrote: »

We can't really talk about bread though....we have some of the worst in the world.

But yeah how can a nation of tubbies (I am one so I can use that term) not have decent chocolate!
How is that worth it!!!

we can make our own! mmmmm sunflower bread *nomnomnom*

I know! Hersheys just so not worth it! Although i wouldnt say no to a reeses cup....mmmm peanutbutter.............

lanysmiles:)

lanysmiles:) wrote: »

we can make our own! mmmmm sunflower bread *nomnomnom*

I know! Hersheys just so not worth it! Although i wouldnt say no to a reeses cup....mmmm peanutbutter.............

They do do magic things to peanuts, and pizza and cream cheese..../droolz

Absurdum

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

My apologies for starting a panic. Have just been to shops and they are vegetarian, also 99% fat free. Maybe some of them in US still use lard. Sorry again, should have double checked. I got spicy ones today

They are often cooked with pork fat as far as I know.

Kix

Found this recipe recently which looks very promising. Have yet to actually try it though.


http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2007/05/16/wholly-vegetarian-refried-beans-which-taste-like-theyve-been-cooked-with-pork

Tar.Aldarion

Oh that looks scrumptious, yum yum.

mrsdewinter

DonnieScribbles wrote: »

Yeah, Old El Paso do a tin of them but they're not that great.

I mash up tins of regular baked beans and fry them with whatever spices I feel like. It works well! Much cheaper too

But yeah, somewhat lacking in authenticity!

Thanks Donnie... Tucking in to your "recipe" right now: cumin & chilli flakes heated in oil, half a tin of beans tipped in on top. Gorgeous!

DonnieScribbles

Haha, glad you like it. I feel a little bad for extolling such a cheater recipe though