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Black Bean Cakes
 
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Prep Time: 16 Minutes
Cook Time: 8 Minutes
Ready In: 24 Minutes
Servings: 4
Hearty and delicious...crispy on the outside and cream on the inside, these patties are from Emeril Lagasse and his cookbook, Emeril 20-40-60: Fresh Food Fast.
Ingredients:
1 small onion, finely diced
7 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons hot sauce
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons creole seasoning or 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning or 2 tablespoons emeril's original essence
cilantro, avocado slices, sour cream or guacamole, optional garnish
Directions:
1. Cook onion with 1 tbsp olive oil in saute pan until lightly caramelized. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds more. Allow to cool.
2. Place the flourand creole seasoning in a shallow bowl and stir to mix. Set aside.
3. In a bowl, mash beans with back of a fork until smooth with no beans remaining whole. Stir in cooled onion mixture, cilantro, egg, salt, pepper, cumin, coriander and hot sauce. Mix well.
4. Shape into 8 patties (about 1/3 cup each) and dust with flour/seasoning mixture.
5. Heat remaining 6 tablespoons olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook patties until golden on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
6. Optionally, top with cilantro, avocado slices, sour cream, or guacamole.
By RecipeOfHealth.com