Kidney Bean Kiev Recipes

Steps:

• For the garlic-herb filling, blend all the ingredients for it and chill until ready for use.
• Melt butter and saute leek and celery.
• Mash the beans until fairly smooth.
• Stir in half of the breadcrumbs till well incorporated.
• Add the bean mixture to the leek and celery, add parsley, green chillies, onion, cayenne, salt and pepper and combine well.
• Divide the bean mixture into 4 balls.
• Make a slight depression and insert a slice of garlic-herb filling into the patty; and then mold the mixture so that the filling is completely enclosed.
• Coat the patties in the beaten egg and roll generously in the remaining breadcrumbs.
• In a heated skiller, shallow fry the patties for 8-10 minutes until they are golden brown.
• Variation: Instead of a garlic butter filling, you may opt to use a chunk of mozzarella, for a more cheesy variation.

Steps:

• For garlic butter, put butter, garlic, and parsley in a bowl and blend with a wooden spoon. Place butter on a sheet of baking parchment, and roll into a cigar shape and wrap in the parchment. Chill until needed.
• With a potato masher, mash the kidney beans in a mixing bowl, and stir in 11/4 cup of bread crumbs until blended.
• Melt the 2 tablespoons butter in a heavy skillet. Add the leek and celery and saute over low heat, stirring constantly, for 3-4 minutes.
• Add bean mixture to the skillet, together with parsley, and spices. Mix thoroughly. Remove the pan from heat and cool slightly. Divide into 6 equal portions shaped into ovals.
• Slice garlic butter into 6 pieces and place a slice in the center of each bean patty. With your hands, mold the bean mixture around the garlic butter to encase it completely.
• Dip each patty into the beaten egg to coat, and then roll in the remaining bread crumbs.
• Heat oil in a skillet and cook the patties, turning once, for 7-10 minutes, until golden brown. Serve immediately.