"Sonoran Dude" > wrote in message
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> 1 cup of fresh cooked unsalted pintos
> 1-3 tbl spoons of bacon grease or peanut oil
> 1 tablespoon McCormick Mayonesa (Any Mexican mayonaise made with lime
> juice not lemon)
> 4-10 chili tepins
> dash kosher salt
>
>
> In an iron skillet bring pan to heat. add oil or bacon grease till it is
> ready to fry. Add cup of beans with juice and cook over high heat. Using
> a potato masher mash the beans to a smooth consistancy. Stir in
> mayonaise and salt to taste.
>
> Chili tepin can be crushed and added in the beans as an excellent spicy
> dip or side dish. If you have friends that can't handle the heat you may
> want to leave the tepins on the side and crush over your own serving.
>
> Tepin and mayonaise is great with whole beans too. It is a perfect
> combination of flavors. Just stir in a spoonful to hot beans and crush
> the chili over the top.

Good one. I imagine you are thinking chile piquin? In all honesty I have yet
to see a chile piquin in my Vons, Ralphs or Albertsons. May I suggest the
dried red chile de arbol as a substitute if you can't find chili tepin?

Wayne