Flanboyant Eats with Bren: A Tres Reyes Magos Menu Fit for a King!

By Bren Herrera | 01/06/2011 - 10:46 | 1 Comment

All across Latin America the 12th day of Christmas (the epiphany) is celebrated by acknowledging Los Tres Reyes Mago, or the Three Kings. Not only does Three King's Day give us an excuse to get together with family and friends, we also tend to get some serious eating in.
 
Here are three easy dishes for a complete Three King’s Day dinner. Go ahead and eat it all! It’ll be another 11 months before we can guiltlessly indulge again.

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Black Beans in 30 Minutes

Ingredients:
◦               1 can of your favorite brand of beans (unseasoned)
◦               1 can (you can use same as bean can) of water
◦               1 bay leaf
◦               2 tbsp. vinegar
◦               2 tsp. salt
◦               3 tbsp olive oil
◦               2 tbsp. sugar
◦               Sofrito
 
Preparation:
In medium size saucepan, heat beans on medium to high heat, adding water, bay leaf, salt and sugar. Cook for 15 minutes. Add sofrito to the beans after the beans have cooked for 15 minutes. Cook for 10 minutes on medium heat. Add olive oil, vinegar and stir well. Lower heat and let cook for 5-7 more minutes. Tip: If beans are too salty, drop a peeled onion into the mix!
 

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