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Need help w/ cooking dry beans

EnglishMajor03EnglishMajor03 member
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I think I might be missing something.  But I can't seem to find the answer anywhere!  I started buying dry beans instead of the canned because it's cheaper and I can control the preservatives.  I did red kidney beans the other day.  I flash-boiled them and let them soak as directed but they were still pretty firm.  I thought they might soften as I put them into other recipes but no such luck :(

No I have black beans that I need to use this week.  Any tips on making sure they're the right consistency?  Thank you!

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Re: Need help w/ cooking dry beans

  • EveryNameIWantIsTakenEveryNameIWantIsTaken member
    You still need to cook them in water before you can add them to recipes.
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  • SuwaneeGirlSuwaneeGirl

    I think the long-soak method works the best. I don't like the quick-soak method.

    The other thing you might try is cooking them in a crockpot after you've soaked overnight. I like bean dishes better when they're from a crockpot, and it works really well for recipes like soups.

     

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  • ali-1411ali-1411 member
    I've only made pinto beans, but I soak them overnight and then have them simmer for 3 hours. 
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  • EnglishMajor03EnglishMajor03 member

    imageEveryNameIWantIsTaken:
    You still need to cook them in water before you can add them to recipes.

    So, meaning....after the quick boil directions on the bag I need to boil them again?

    How long to boil and how many cups/water?

    Thanks.

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  • EnglishMajor03EnglishMajor03 member

    imageali-1411:
    I've only made pinto beans, but I soak them overnight and then have them simmer for 3 hours. 

    Ah.  Kind of a PITA huh?  What is the point of soaking if you're just going to simmer?  

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  • Stacyc625Stacyc625 member

    long soak- i always put them in a big bowl of water in the fridge overnight.

    and then cook them for a long time.

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  • EveryNameIWantIsTakenEveryNameIWantIsTaken member

    I know the soaking part helps take some of the gassiness out of beans.  If for no other reason than that I soak them lol.  No one needs a gassy dh.

    They probably don't absorb water correctly if you go straight to boiling them and no soaking.

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  • snowinlvsnowinlv
    I soak them overnight (just cover in water), then put them with new water in the crock pot on high for a few hours (again, covered in water). That way I don't feel like I'm walking away from the stove being on and they won't accidentally boil over and cover my stove-top in nasty bean juice. Yuck.
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