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Red beans
Posted on 7/30/12 at 11:01 am
Posted on 7/30/12 at 11:01 am
Its Monday I'm in the mood for red beans... I didn't soak my beans last night am I doomed? Or can I cook them all day and be ok?
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Posted on 7/30/12 at 11:03 am to MrsWiggles
Put in a pot, cover with water plus a few inches. Bring to a boil, cut the heat, cover and let cool...about an hour. Drain, then use with your regular recipe. This is called a "quick soak" and works fine.
Posted on 7/30/12 at 11:40 am to OTIS2
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Put in a pot, cover with water plus a few inches. Bring to a boil, cut the heat, cover and let cool...about an hour. Drain, then use with your regular recipe. This is called a "quick soak" and works fine.
this.
Posted on 7/30/12 at 11:53 am to MrsWiggles
Just go get some Blue Runner.
Posted on 7/30/12 at 12:24 pm to MrsWiggles
What Otis said.
Posted on 7/30/12 at 12:45 pm to Gris Gris
I never soak beans. I would rather they hydrate in in a great stock as I'm cooking instead of in plain water. I've tried both ways.
Posted on 7/30/12 at 12:51 pm to MrsWiggles
I never soak red beans.
I bring them to a boil, as the others said, and let them boil for 5-10 minutes, then simmer until they are like I want them. I don't soak them for an hour after boiling, and have never had problems with them getting done. It doesn't take all day.
I bring them to a boil, as the others said, and let them boil for 5-10 minutes, then simmer until they are like I want them. I don't soak them for an hour after boiling, and have never had problems with them getting done. It doesn't take all day.
Posted on 7/30/12 at 12:53 pm to eleventy
I don't soak either. I used to, but I just stopped and haven't noticed a difference at all except it's way more convenient now.
Posted on 7/30/12 at 12:57 pm to CrocsWithSocks
Straight from bag to crock pot
No soak but they get to cook for 8-10 hours
No soak but they get to cook for 8-10 hours
Posted on 7/30/12 at 1:01 pm to Croacka
This "no soak" methodology is very encouraging.
I've done the soak, the quick soak and the no soak. I can't tell any difference either. Now I know I'm not alone.
What a feeling.
I've done the soak, the quick soak and the no soak. I can't tell any difference either. Now I know I'm not alone.
What a feeling.
Posted on 7/30/12 at 1:17 pm to Eddie Vedder
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Just go get some Blue Runner.
This
Posted on 7/30/12 at 1:27 pm to Tigertown in ATL
quote:I think I've used more liquid when I've skipped the soaking, but I didn't keep a scientific log...
I've done the soak, the quick soak and the no soak. I can't tell any difference either. Now I know I'm not alone.
Posted on 7/30/12 at 1:34 pm to OTIS2
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I think I've used more liquid when I've skipped the soaking,
The more I'm on this board the more I defer to others when it comes to cooking. I'm a novice compared to most of you here.
Posted on 7/30/12 at 1:39 pm to Tigertown in ATL
Making red beans from scratch became pointless after I realized how good blue runner is.
Posted on 7/30/12 at 2:04 pm to OTIS2
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I think I've used more liquid when I've skipped the soaking, but I didn't keep a scientific log
I'm thinking this is true.
Posted on 7/30/12 at 2:55 pm to eleventy
Blue runner is good when I don't have time to make beans from scratch. I did the quick soak.. They are cooking now
Posted on 7/30/12 at 2:59 pm to OTIS2
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I think I've used more liquid when I've skipped the soaking, but I didn't keep a scientific log...
Same here and I think the cooking time was a bit longer. I also found them to not cook quite as evenly. That's why I started soaking overnight or doing the quick soak/boil and cool.
Posted on 7/30/12 at 3:41 pm to Gris Gris
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Making red beans from scratch became pointless after I realized how good blue runner is.
You gotsta' be from BR (Baton Rouge, not Blue Runner). Blu ok if you in a pinch, but better to cook them in a lot of seasoning. Baton Rouge restaurants that serve red beans don't season nearly enuf for my taste. I quit ordering them here 20 years ago.
My favorite red beans and white beans used to be at the Commercial on Common St. Some old lady would take your order at the counter "whatcha want wid dat dahlin', poke chop or a donkey dick (a big piece of smoked sauage)?"
Sorry for reminiscing.
Give it a few posts, someone will tell you soaking with baking soda takes the farts out. Bad myth.
Posted on 7/30/12 at 5:00 pm to andouille
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Commercial on Common St.
Are you talking about the Commerce on Gravier or is this a different place?
I liked the RB poboys at Commerce.
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