I thought it was odd to stipulate the use of a frying pan; I thought the "refritos" bit was a misnomer. My method involves simmering the beans with garlic until

I thought it was odd to stipulate the use of a frying pan; I thought the "refritos" bit was a misnomer. My method involves simmering the beans with garlic until soft, mixing in butter, and then whizzing/mashing. There is no "frying" step, unless you like to scour frying pans.