Red Bean Pie Recipes

SWEET RED BEAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F and place the pie crust on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Puree the beans, butter, sugar, vanilla, milk and eggs in a food processor until smooth.
• Add the allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, tapioca starch and rolled oats and process until smooth and the oats are finely minced. Mixture will be fluid.
• Pour into the pie shell.
• Sprinkle with pecans, if using.
• Place the pie in the oven and bake on the middle rack for 12 minutes.
• Reduce the temperature to 350F and move the pie to the lowest rack of the oven.
• Bake for 30 minutes, covering the pie with foil after 20 minutes if it's browning too much.
• When done, the filling will be completely set.
• Cool completely to room temperature, then chill overnight before serving.

NO FAIL BEAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place pie crusts into 9-inch pie dishes.
• In a food processor, place the navy beans, evaporated milk, melted butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, and egg yolks; pulse the mixture a few times, then process until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour the filling into the prepared pie crusts.
• Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake until the filling is set and the crust is golden brown, an additional 35 minutes. Cool before slicing. Eat warm or cold. Refrigerate leftovers.

RED BEAN PIE

Steps:

• Mash cooked beans. Combine sugar, salt and flour. Add beaten yolks, milk and beans. Cook until thick. Add butter, vanilla and coconut. Make meringue with egg whites. Pour filling into baked shell, top with meringue. Cook in slow oven til meringue is brown.

TEXAS BEAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place pie shell in a 9 inch pie pan.
• In a food processor, puree beans until smooth. In a medium bowl, combine beans, eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt; beat well. Pour mixture into the unbaked pie shell.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until knife inserted into center of pie comes out clean. Cool before serving.

RED BEANS

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, puree onion, bell pepper, garlic, cilantro, and annatto powder. Set mixture aside.
• Heat a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Pour in olive oil and saute ham with pureed mixture for 10 minutes, until browned. Mix in beans, potatoes, pumpkin, water, and salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for approximately 25 minutes, until mixture thickens and potatoes and pumpkin are tender.

AUTHENTIC LOUISIANA RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Rinse beans, and then soak in a large pot of water overnight.
• In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, garlic, and celery in olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Rinse beans, and transfer to a large pot with 6 cups water. Stir cooked vegetables into beans. Season with bay leaves, cayenne pepper, thyme, sage, parsley, and Cajun seasoning. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours.
• Stir sausage into beans, and continue to simmer for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the rice. In a saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve beans over steamed white rice.

RED AND BLACK BEAN PIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium; add white part of scallions and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until softened, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes with juice, and 1/2 cup water. As you bring to a boil, mash about 1/4 of the beans with the back of a spoon against side of pan to release starch. Reduce to a simmer; cook until mixture has thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, brush eight 10- to 12-ounce ramekins or custard cups with remaining oil. Slice polenta crosswise into 8 rounds; place 1 round in each ramekin.
• Remove bean mixture from heat. Stir in green part of scallions, cilantro, and hot sauce; season with salt and pepper. Spoon bean mixture into ramekins; top each with cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, garnish with cilantro, and serve with salsa.