After reading all the recipes posted on this site I found this one to be the only one thats really Cuban style. I am Cuban, and the first thing you are taugh back home is how to make "frijoles negros". When soaking the beans I add a large green pepper cut in quarters, then cook the beans the following day in the same water. You can omit the pimentos but not the green peppers. Excellent recipe.

I really love this recipe. I'm half cuban/half puerto-rican what a mixture but anyway. Getting to the food. I really love this recipe but I like to add red peppers as well. It gives the black beans a certain sweetness, that they are to die for.

I intend to make this tomorrow.

Try using an ripe mashed apple instead of sugar, it's healthier and adds a very nice sweetness.

This is the best Frijoles Nergos I have found. I adjusted it to use Brandy instead of sherry and it is amazing.

I want to try this recipe - so bad... however, I do not have a pressure cooker. If this original recipe calls for pressure cooker for 45 minutes... then simmer an additional 2-4 hours later... cannot imagine how long it would take to simply cook stove top. Any suggestions?

It would probably work in a Crock Pot. Maybe try cooking overnight.