Preparing beans for cooking:
Wash dried pinto or black beans well.
Place in deep pot and cover with 3 cups of water per cup of beans.
Bring to a boil and slowly add 1/4 t baking soda per cup of dried beans.
I was taught that this helps to "degas" the beans.
Remove from heat, skim off any foam and let stand one hour.
Add 2 more cups of water to beans, bring to a boil again.
Reduce, cover and allow to simmer one more hour. Reserve liquid if you want to mash the beans.
Add salt to taste, if desired.
Store in tightly covered in refrigerator for immediate use or place in freezer for future use.
Wash dried pinto or black beans well.
Place in deep pot and cover with 3 cups of water per cup of beans.
Bring to a boil and slowly add 1/4 t baking soda per cup of dried beans.
I was taught that this helps to "degas" the beans.
Remove from heat, skim off any foam and let stand one hour.
Add 2 more cups of water to beans, bring to a boil again.
Reduce, cover and allow to simmer one more hour. Reserve liquid if you want to mash the beans.
Add salt to taste, if desired.
Store in tightly covered in refrigerator for immediate use or place in freezer for future use.
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