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: pamjd wrote:
: > wrote:
: > > pamjd wrote:
: > > > Local butcher had a good deal on double smoked bacon ends. I saoked up
: > > > a pot of assorted dry beans and put them and some bacon ends, brown
: > > > sugar and dry mustard into the pressure cooker. These usually come out
: > > > very yummy but not at all like the "Soup Beans" over corn bread I had
: > > > while visiting Kentucky. Anyone have a recipe for traditional "Soup
: > > > beans?
: > >
: > >
: > > I never tried this. Do you brown the bacon first?
: >
: > No I soaked the beans for about 4 hours. cut up some chunks of bacon
: > ends, I did trim off the big masses of lard, added btrown sugar, dry
: > mustard, salt, and about a tablespoon of catsup. So easy and came out
: > great. If they are too soupy after cooking I simmer them uncovered to
: > reduce the broth. Good luck .

: How long did you cook it in the pressure cooker? I'm thinking no more
: than 8 minutes under pressure, then cool the pot immediately.

8 minutes??? I pressure cook beans for about 45 minutes and sometimes
they still need a few more minutes. But then, I live at almost 7000'
elevation so cooking times are longer here.

8 minutes isn't going to do a thing for 'em...