One-half bushel mesquite beans at stage of maturity where there is a slight amount of red color on pods.
Wash and break them into small pieces; add 2 cups lemon juice and 3 to 4 quarts water and cook for 1 hour over low.
Take 5 cups of the mixture, place in large kettle and bring to a boil.
Add one box or one bottle of pectin jelling agent.
Stir in well and bring to a good boil.
Add 7 1/2 cups sugar and cook 5 minutes.
Pour into glasses.
Green or red food coloring may be added or the jelly may be left its natural color.
Combine dry ingredients.
Add oil and water and mix until dough forms a ball and cleans the sides of the bowl.
(Because mesquite beans and meal have a tendency to pick up any moisture from the atmosphere, the amount of water needed will vary with the weather).
Lightly grease a cookie sheet or flat pan.
Form the dough into a half-sphere loaf on the pan.
Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
he ground beef, onion, and mesquite seasoning until the meat is
cook away.
Drain beans and rinse.
Return to
Mesquite Flour:
Gather mature beans, thoroughly dry them in a low oven (140\u00b0 to 150\u00b0).
Grind in a blender the whole bean!
Sift flour to remove unground parts.
Store in a tight container and refrigerate if possible because it is very appealing to insects.
cayenne and cinnamon, then add beans and stir to coat. Cook
Cover beans with water plus 2 inches more.
Soak beans 10 to 12 hours.
Put in slow cooker.
Add water to cover beans plus 2 inches more and add chili mix, garlic and onion.
After 4 to 5 hours cooking, add liquid smoke and hot sauce.
When beans are done, add salt.
Do not heat beans in microwave as they get hard.
ver medium hot coals with mesquite wood chips [you can use
Place mesquite chips in water and let
Open beans and drain off excess fluid from top of beans, do not drain or rinse.
In a large mixing bowl add beans, onions, sauce and brisket and stir until well blended.
Find a large baking dish that will fit inside smoker or you may use 2 smaller dishes.
Pour mixture into a glass baking dish and place in smoker oven.
Add wood chips to smoker and cook for 2 hours @ 225 degrees.
Remove, STIR WELL and serve hot.
You may substitute pork or ground beef.
aked.
Pick through the beans, discarding any discolored or shriveled
Place the beans in a large bowl or
Soak beans overnight. Mix water, beans and onion in a 4-
Combine cooking oil and margarine in a large pot and heat. When oil is hot, add green peppers and onions.
Saute onion and pepper mixture until tender and onions are transparent.
Add garlic powder and black pepper.
Stir well to blend seasoning. Add tomato sauce and water.
Add kidney beans.
Simmer for 30 to 40 minutes until a red gray sauce forms.
Cook 10 minutes more and serve over rice.
Cook the pre-soaked beans in a pressure cooker, with
topped with Green Beans and Poached Vine tomatoes, recipes follow.
Garlic
In a large cast-iron skillet, brown hamburger meat with onion. Add beans, brown sugar and barbecue sauce.
Simmer 20 to 25 minutes.
Place beans in a colander and rinse
dded McCormic's Grill Mates Mesquite Mix, this is where you
ushrooms, and 1 tablespoon of mesquite seasoning; cook and stir until