Description
Spicy bean dip delight offers a zesty Mexican-inspired appetizer perfect for gatherings. Creamy black beans blend with jalapeños, cilantro, and lime for a tantalizing dip you’ll crave at every celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 oz (425 g) refried beans
- 6 slices jarred jalapeños
- 2 teaspoons brine from jarred jalapeños
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for optimal flavor melding and smooth blending.
- Mixing Base: Load food processor with refried beans, creating a creamy foundational layer for the dip’s rich texture.
- Flavor Infusion: Introduce jalapeño slices and their zesty brine, then add onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper to develop a complex, spicy flavor profile.
- Blending Technique: Pulse the food processor, gradually increasing speed to achieve a silky, homogeneous mixture. Pause intermittently to scrape down sides, guaranteeing complete ingredient integration.
- Texture Refinement: Process for 1-2 minutes until the dip reaches a uniformly smooth consistency with no ingredient clumps.
- Chilling Protocol: Transfer dip to a sealed container, smoothing the surface to minimize air exposure. Refrigerate for a minimum of 60 minutes, allowing flavors to develop and intensify.
- Serving Presentation: Remove from refrigerator, gently stir to revive texture, and serve chilled with an assortment of dipping companions like Fritos, tortilla chips, fresh vegetable sticks, or warm pita wedges.
Notes
- Ingredient Temperature Tip: Bring all ingredients to room temperature for smoother blending and more balanced flavor integration.
- Flavor Infusion Technique: Pulse the food processor gradually to control texture and prevent over-mixing, which can make the dip too thin or lose its vibrant taste.
- Seasoning Distribution Strategy: Sprinkle dry spices evenly and taste-test to adjust heat levels, ensuring a perfectly balanced spicy profile.
- Chilling Magic: Allow the dip to rest in the refrigerator for at least an hour to let flavors meld and develop a more complex, rich taste experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 109
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 295 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg