Food & Cooking Recipes Lunch Recipes Black Bean Cakes 3.6 (19) Add your rating & review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 28, 2016 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 16 mins Total Time: 24 mins Servings: 4 Talk about "knock your socks off"! These bean cakes end up crispy and crusty on the outside, but oh-so tender and creamy on the inside. Recipe by Emeril Lagasse, "Emeril 20-40-60 Fresh Food Fast." Ingredients 7 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion (5 to 6 ounces), cut into small dice 2 teaspoons minced garlic ½ cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons Emeril's Original Essence or Creole Seasoning Two 15.5-ounce cans black beans, drained and quickly rinsed 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish 1 egg, lightly beaten ½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground coriander 2 teaspoons hot sauce Directions Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. When it is hot, add the onion and cook until soft and lightly caramelized, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. Place the flour in a shallow bowl or plate, and stir in the Essence. Set aside. In a medium mixing bowl, mash the black beans well with the back of a fork -- the mixture should be relatively smooth, with no whole beans remaining. Stir in the cooled onion mixture, cilantro, egg, salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, and hot sauce and mix well. Divide the mixture into 8 evenly sized patties (about 1/3 cup each). Heat the remaining 6 tablespoons olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, dust the patties in the seasoned flour mixture and carefully transfer them to the hot skillet (the cakes will be delicate). Cook the cakes until golden brown on both sides and heated through, about 2 minutes per side. If necessary, season with more salt. Garnish with chopped cilantro, and serve immediately. Rate it Print