Empalmes Recipe

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Today’s recipe is a take on the mythical empalmes recipe, which are very common in the northeast: two tortillas passed through some fantastic lard, filled with refried beans. For the beans, I first cook them in water with salt and a few herbs. I mash them and season with salt, cumin, and ground pepper.

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Instructions

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Instructions

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Instructions

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