These are hard to buy here, and expensive, so I thought I would give it a go! Ridiculously easy, and very tasty! I used a 400gr can of red kidney beans, so did not take the time used for preparing dried beans, however, I'm putting down the original recipe here. I used these beans in Shannon W's "Saturday Night Chicken, Cheese and Refried Bean Enchiladas". 'Zaar Recipe# 222838. Refried Beans from 'Cooking Class Cookbook'.
(Flavour is improved if beans are prepared to this point, then refrigerated, covered, overnight before completing recipe.).
05Heat remaining 1/3 cup shortening in heavy large skillet over high heat until very hot. Add chopped onion and garlic. Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir 4 minutes or until onion is softened.
06Increase heat to high. Add 1 cup undrained beans. Cook and stir, mashing beans with bean or potato masher.
07As beans begin to dry, add another 1 cup undrained beans. Cook and stir, mashing beans with bean or potato masher. Repeat until all beans and cooking liquid have been added and mixture is a coarse puree. adjust heat as needed to prevent beans from sticking and burning. Total cooking time will be around twenty minutes.
08Beans may be served as a side dish, or used as an ingredient in another recipe.