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Soaking Beans?
Posted on 12/15/19 at 6:48 am
Posted on 12/15/19 at 6:48 am
Just wanted your thoughts on your method for soaking beans. Thanks so much.
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Posted on 12/15/19 at 7:04 am to lratch
1. Put them in a pot.
2. Cover them with water.
3. ????????
4. Profit.
2. Cover them with water.
3. ????????
4. Profit.
Posted on 12/15/19 at 7:31 am to Jibbajabba
Overnight?
Posted on 12/15/19 at 8:14 am to lratch
I soak them in chicken stock if I have it in the house. I dump the beans and the stock in after to start the beans off after cooking trinity.
This post was edited on 12/15/19 at 8:16 am
Posted on 12/15/19 at 8:18 am to lratch
No need to soak.
Boil for 5 minutes and turn the fire off. Cover for 1 hour. They will be ready to cook.
Boil for 5 minutes and turn the fire off. Cover for 1 hour. They will be ready to cook.
Posted on 12/15/19 at 8:40 am to lratch
Add a tablespoon of baking soda to the water
Posted on 12/15/19 at 8:59 am to lratch
Rinse and then throw in instant pot. No soaking required bud
Posted on 12/15/19 at 9:11 am to saintsfan1977
quote:
No need to soak.
Boil for 5 minutes and turn the fire off. Cover for 1 hour. They will be ready to cook.
So you soak them for one hour, right?
Posted on 12/15/19 at 10:25 am to lratch
If I don’t soak and change water on beans, the gas is almost unbearable, beans just tear me up. Red Beans & Rice is a beloved nostalgic comfort food but I suffer all night if I don’t soak, such that I stopped cooking them until I started the below:
Rinse
Soak for 3hrs change water, go to bed
Change water again in the morning
Soak 3 more hours, then rinse
Perfect beans, no gas. The changing of water makes a huge difference for me vs just soaking. Be sure to use plenty more water than necessary to cover.
Rinse
Soak for 3hrs change water, go to bed
Change water again in the morning
Soak 3 more hours, then rinse
Perfect beans, no gas. The changing of water makes a huge difference for me vs just soaking. Be sure to use plenty more water than necessary to cover.
Posted on 12/15/19 at 10:41 am to LSUfan20005
^^^ this
Posted on 12/15/19 at 10:43 am to lratch
From Cook’s Illustrated:
In the test kitchen we soak dried beans in salt water overnight to soften their skins, which helps them cook more evenly and reduces the number of beans that rupture.
Brining Formula: For 1 pound of dried beans, dissolve 3 tablespoons of table salt in 4 quarts of cold water. Soak the beans at room temperature for 8 to 24 hours. Drain and rinse them well before using.
In the test kitchen we soak dried beans in salt water overnight to soften their skins, which helps them cook more evenly and reduces the number of beans that rupture.
Brining Formula: For 1 pound of dried beans, dissolve 3 tablespoons of table salt in 4 quarts of cold water. Soak the beans at room temperature for 8 to 24 hours. Drain and rinse them well before using.
Posted on 12/15/19 at 10:50 am to lratch
I never do, and my red beans come out fine. The most I do is dump the contents of the bag into a stainless steel bowl of warm water to give them a rinse and remove any grit/dirt and let them sit for the 5 minutes or so it takes me to chop up an onion, some celery, bell pepper, garlic and green onions to go in the pot.
Posted on 12/15/19 at 10:59 am to gumbo2176
quote:
I never do, and my red beans come out fine.
I never soak mine.
Posted on 12/15/19 at 11:17 am to Martini
quote:
Add a tablespoon of baking soda to the water
Dumb question: what does the baking soda do?
Posted on 12/15/19 at 11:51 am to lratch
Helps with cooking time. I try to soak overnight especially during the week. Boiling and dumping the water might help with gas or it's an old wives tale.
Posted on 12/15/19 at 11:59 am to lratch
I prefer to soak overnight, then simmer for two hours, then add the flavors and rice to finish.
I generally make Moros y Christianos which is Cuban black beans and rice.
ETA: It's funny htat this thread popped up because I'm making them today.
I generally make Moros y Christianos which is Cuban black beans and rice.
ETA: It's funny htat this thread popped up because I'm making them today.
This post was edited on 12/15/19 at 12:05 pm
Posted on 12/15/19 at 1:04 pm to KamaCausey_LSU
quote:
Helps with cooking time.
Thanks--I've never done this but will now.
Posted on 12/15/19 at 1:24 pm to lratch
I cook huge batches of red beans because it freezes so well. So, I always plan to cook it on a day where I know I'm staying in all day, like a rainy winter day, and I'll have plenty of time to do it. No soaking for me. I get them started and just leave it on the stove for 6-8 hours on a bare simmer and stirring occasionally to cook the beans down while I'm doing whatever else it is I'm doing puttering around the house.
ETA: Guess what I'm pulling out of the freezer for dinner tonight.
ETA: Guess what I'm pulling out of the freezer for dinner tonight.
This post was edited on 12/15/19 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 12/15/19 at 2:49 pm to KamaCausey_LSU
quote:
Helps with cooking time.
I think it’s supposed to help with gas as well.
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