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Product Description Since 1891 epicure has based its philosophy on the pleasure of good foo. Originally bringing food innovation to britain by importing exotic canned fruits and vegetables previously unseen in this corner of the world. If you are a health fanatic then these epicure organic black beans in water 400 gm produced organically by epicure are created to suit your style of food consumption. This version of canned beans is used extensively in hispanic as well as latin american cuisine. It not only offers nutrition but also gives dishes a more delightful taste. From the Manufacturer A staple of Central and South American cuisine. Today, black beans are widely used in dishes around the world. Also known as turtle beans, they should not be confused with the fermented black beans used in Oriental cuisine. Ingredients: Black Beans, Water, Salt. Nutritional value: Typical values per 100g Energy 395KJ/93kcal Protein 6.0g Carbohydrate 16.1g of which sugars 3.0g Fat 0.3g of which saturates 0.1g Fibre 6.9g Sodium 0.2g Storage: Once opened transfer to a non-metallic container, refrigerate and use within 2 days Recipe: Smoky Chipotle Black Beans and Dark Chocolate No. of Servings: 4 (as a side dish or as a filling for an enchilada) Preparation time: 30min(s) Course: Other Cooking time: 45min(s) Ingredients: 2 x 400g tins of black beans, drained and rinsed 2 sticks celery, diced 1 onion, diced 8 cloves garlic, crushed 4 tsp chipotle paste 2 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp ground cumin 6 tbsp olive oil 400ml chicken stock 1 tsp dried oregano 40ml red wine vinegar 25g Menier dark chocolate, finely chopped 1 tsp ground coriander 1 bay leaf 150ml hot coffee 1 tsp salt Large pinch of pepper Garnish: 100g feta cheese, crumbled 1 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped 2 spring onions, chopped 4 tbsp sour cream Cooking Instructions: Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan. Once the oil is hot, add the onion, garlic and celery and cook for 6?8 minutes or until the onion and celery have browned slightly and softened. Add the chipotle paste, cumin, bay leaf, ground coriander and smoked paprika and continue to cook on a low heat for 15 minutes. If the paste starts to catch on the bottom of the saucepan, add a little water. Add the black beans to the saucepan along with the chicken stock, red wine vinegar, hot coffee and the oregano. Stir to make sure everything is well mixed and simmer over a low heat for 40 minutes to allow the beans to soften and the flavour to develop. Again, add a little more water or stock if the beans become too dry. Season the beans with salt and pepper and gently stir in the dark chocolate. Keep stirring until the chocolate has melted. To Serve: Serve the beans warm, garnished with chopped coriander, chopped spring onion, a big dollop of sour cream and a generous handful of crumbled feta cheese sprinkled over the top. Alternatively, use as an interesting filling for a Mexican enchilada. About the Brand Since 1891 Epicure has based its philosophy on the pleasure of good food. Originally bringing food innovation to Britain by importing exotic canned fruits and vegetables previously unseen in this corner of the world. Over the years the Epicure brand has offered a variety of products, covering everything from confectionary to tropical fruit, pickles to canned fish and meat, tea, dried fruit and even sparkling grape juice. Speciality products have always been a key selling point. In January 2010 we launched the Deli-Italia range, an authentic Italian range of sauces, pestos and tapenades. Since the launch our Tomato and Basil and Tomato and Chilli sauces have both won Great Taste Awards from the Guild of Fine foods. Epicure continues to be passionate about good food, extending ranges and working on new product development using quality ingredients that make good food taste great.
