Comments on: How to Soak and Cook Dried Beans http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/19/how-to-soak-and-cook-dried-beans/ Where personal finance & frugal living are sexy, delicious, and fun. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kim http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/19/how-to-soak-and-cook-dried-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-474325 Kim Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:46:16 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/19/how-to-soak-and-cook-dried-beans/#comment-474325 Is the long soak or the power soak healthier? Like with nutrient loss wise. Also with the power soak I want to do it with chic peas I heard somewhere else with that method you only have to let them sit for 1 hour what do you think? Is the long soak or the power soak healthier? Like with nutrient loss wise.
Also with the power soak I want to do it with chic peas I heard somewhere else with that method you only have to let them sit for 1 hour what do you think?

]]> By: doshndollars http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/19/how-to-soak-and-cook-dried-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-420660 doshndollars Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:44:40 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/19/how-to-soak-and-cook-dried-beans/#comment-420660 I love most types beans especially black eye, chickpeas, brown beans and kidney ones. I found that soaking the hard black eye, chickpeas or brown beans for 12 - 18 hours before cooking, in a saucepan left open throughout the cooking period, reduces the gas that causes bloating. Also when cooking, I start with high heat for 6 - 8 minutes, as it boils and froths, the white foam and all the other methane gas production rises to the surface, I then change the water by sieving, using a colander and rinsing, I repeat this process 2 to 3 times. Until all beans are tender or soft. After these, I add quick fried tomato pastes in onions, cayenne pepper, salt. Amazing and delicious dish and my family truly enjoy it, no bloating or stinking gas production. I love most types beans especially black eye, chickpeas, brown beans and kidney ones.

I found that soaking the hard black eye, chickpeas or brown beans for 12 – 18 hours before cooking, in a saucepan left open throughout the cooking period, reduces the gas that causes bloating.

Also when cooking, I start with high heat for 6 – 8 minutes, as it boils and froths, the white foam and all the other methane gas production rises to the surface, I then change the water by sieving, using a colander and rinsing, I repeat this process 2 to 3 times. Until all beans are tender or soft.

After these, I add quick fried tomato pastes in onions, cayenne pepper, salt.

Amazing and delicious dish and my family truly enjoy it, no bloating or stinking gas production.

]]> By: Eric McQ http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/19/how-to-soak-and-cook-dried-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-401785 Eric McQ Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:31:45 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/19/how-to-soak-and-cook-dried-beans/#comment-401785 I too am a keaner beaner. The seaweed suggestion earlier in this thread, is the one that I have been using for years. The beans turn out awesome, and I noticed a significant reduction in methane production. Keep up the good work, Squawkfox I too am a keaner beaner. The seaweed suggestion earlier in this thread, is the one that I have been using for years. The beans turn out awesome, and I noticed a significant reduction in methane production. Keep up the good work, Squawkfox

]]> By: Rishi http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/19/how-to-soak-and-cook-dried-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-268598 Rishi Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:36:53 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/19/how-to-soak-and-cook-dried-beans/#comment-268598 Is it ok to cook chickpeas in the water it was soaking in? Is it ok to cook chickpeas in the water it was soaking in?

]]> By: Hillary http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/19/how-to-soak-and-cook-dried-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-203551 Hillary Sat, 03 Sep 2011 04:59:04 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/19/how-to-soak-and-cook-dried-beans/#comment-203551 Um, this may be a dumb question, but here goes: Does it make a difference whether the pot/bowl is covered when soaking? Thanks! Um, this may be a dumb question, but here goes: Does it make a difference whether the pot/bowl is covered when soaking?
Thanks!

]]> By: Jantine http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/19/how-to-soak-and-cook-dried-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-67325 Jantine Sat, 29 Jan 2011 01:55:12 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/19/how-to-soak-and-cook-dried-beans/#comment-67325 As soon as I started soaking my kidney beans, they started to wrinkle, and a lot of them split open. I ended up only soaking them 4 hrs, afraid they would split more. I cooked them, but they turned out mushy on the inside, with tough chewy skin. What did I do wrong? Are they too old maybe? There was no expiry on the bag.... As soon as I started soaking my kidney beans, they started to wrinkle, and a lot of them split open. I ended up only soaking them 4 hrs, afraid they would split more. I cooked them, but they turned out mushy on the inside, with tough chewy skin. What did I do wrong? Are they too old maybe? There was no expiry on the bag….

]]> By: Venetia http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/19/how-to-soak-and-cook-dried-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-65265 Venetia Sun, 23 Jan 2011 09:23:04 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/19/how-to-soak-and-cook-dried-beans/#comment-65265 You should leave your beans on the counter and let them soak at room temperature. If you are in a very hot or humid climate that's the only time you should consider refrigerating them....but if you refrigerate them you will have to sooak them longer. I always physically pull my beans out of the water in hand fulls instead of just rinsing them off...I do both actually. Much of the dirt and grime rinse off but alot of it settles at the bottom of your bowl....when you pull the beans out by the handfull it solves this "dirty" problem and therefore you won't be eating dirt and grime. You should leave your beans on the counter and let them soak at room temperature. If you are in a very hot or humid climate that’s the only time you should consider refrigerating them….but if you refrigerate them you will have to sooak them longer.

I always physically pull my beans out of the water in hand fulls instead of just rinsing them off…I do both actually. Much of the dirt and grime rinse off but alot of it settles at the bottom of your bowl….when you pull the beans out by the handfull it solves this “dirty” problem and therefore you won’t be eating dirt and grime.

]]> By: Alana http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/19/how-to-soak-and-cook-dried-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-59057 Alana Wed, 05 Jan 2011 04:17:50 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/19/how-to-soak-and-cook-dried-beans/#comment-59057 I'm confused about how long I should soak my beans. If I start the process tonight can they continue to soak all day tomorrow while I am at work? I’m confused about how long I should soak my beans. If I start the process tonight can they continue to soak all day tomorrow while I am at work?

]]> By: ronnie http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/19/how-to-soak-and-cook-dried-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-54407 ronnie Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:29:37 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/19/how-to-soak-and-cook-dried-beans/#comment-54407 Beans turn out hard or crunchy? Use distilled water. Beans turn out hard or crunchy? Use distilled water.

]]> By: Convenience? Time? Phttttt! - Real Cheap Food http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/19/how-to-soak-and-cook-dried-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-51635 Convenience? Time? Phttttt! - Real Cheap Food Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:03:09 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/19/how-to-soak-and-cook-dried-beans/#comment-51635 [...]  Soak dry beans overnight.  That takes a few seconds of your time.  A FEW SECONDS.   OK, now cooking them takes some time one day, so cook enough to freeze most of it in convenient size containers.  Now you have cooked [...] [...]  Soak dry beans overnight.  That takes a few seconds of your time.  A FEW SECONDS.   OK, now cooking them takes some time one day, so cook enough to freeze most of it in convenient size containers.  Now you have cooked [...]

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