Pan-seared Black Turtle Bean Cakes

Ingredients 3/4 lb. Dried Black Turtle Beans, washed, picked and soaked for 12 hours in 16 qts. of water 1 oz. Salt 1/2 C. Red Onions (diced) 1 Tbsp. Fresh Basil (chopped) 1/4 C. Yellow Bell Peppers (diced) 1 Tbsp. Chipotle (minced) 2 Tbsp. Garlic (minced) 1/4 C. All Purpose Flour 4 Tbsp. Olive Oil (for pan searing) Directions Bring three quarts of water and salt to a boil in a large saucepan, then reduce heat to a simmer. Add the Beans. Simmer the Beans until they are tender. It will take about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Drain the Beans in a colander and run cold water over them to cool them down. In a hot saucepan add 1/2 of the Oil and saut・the Onions, Hot Peppers, Bell Peppers and Garlic for just a minute. Place them in a metal bowl and allow them to cool. When all of the ingredients are cool, add the Beans to the bowl. With your hands, crush all of the ingredients into a paste. Form one to two inch balls and place them on a plate. Press them into patties. In a hot saut・pan, place the other 1/2 of the oil and pan sear each side until golden. Place in a 200 degree oven to warm all the way through. While the cakes are warming, make the Vinaigrette and the Salad.