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2 cups white long-grained rice
3 ¾ cups water, ½ tsp. salt
The day before serving, mix ingredients together, cover and bring to a boil. Stir, cover and simmer gently without opening for 18 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes. Prepare one Cūlinique® mold well with non-stick cooking spray, making sure all surfaces are well coated. Place the hot rice into the mold and level it well with the back of a spoon. Cool to room temperature cover and chill in the refrigerator.
Filling:
1 lb. dry black beans, rinsed
1 large bay leaf, 12 cups water
4 tsp. salt, 1 large green pepper, sliced
½ tsp. ground black pepper
2/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2 Tbls. sugar
1 very large red onion, diced, 2 tsps. red wine vinegar
5 large cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbls. Dry red wine, ¼ tsp. oregano
Check the beans carefully for quality and to omit any small stones or other foreign particles. Place in a large covered kettle and add the water and green pepper. Let stand at room temperature overnight, 9-10 hours. Remove and reserve the green peppers, bring the beans to a boil and cook, covered, over medium heat , stirring occasionally, until soft, about one hour. Saute the green pepper, onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add to the beans with the spices and sugar and cook, covered, on medium heat another hour. Add the remaining ingredients and return to the heat, uncovered, an hour more to reduce liquid. Beans should be very thick. Cool to lukewarm at room temperature and place in the refrigerator to chill until the next day. Then, remove the rice from the refrigerator, place a serving platter on top and invert them. Remove the mold a few moments later by pulling straight up by the center knob. Slice the rice into eight equal portions by cutting crosswise with a long sharp knife. Reposition any servings that went askew in the slicing process and fill the hollow area with the chilled black beans. Serve cold as a salad or reheat, loosely covered, in the microwave, until evenly warm but not hot. Serve immediately. Serves 8.
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