"john hamilton" > wrote in message
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> Forgot to soak my dried black eyed beans overnight yesterday . I
> wondering what would be a minimum time to soak them today, to be able to
> cook them this evening? Thanks for advice
Bring them to the boil in plenty of water (*no salt*) and after a couple of
minutes, take them off the heat and cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid.
After about an hour, they will be ready but I would leave them until you
need to cook them in your recipe.
I always soak beans this way as it is much more reliable than the
traditional cold soak.
Graham