On Jul 15, 6:22*pm, Mark Thorson > wrote:
> I recently tried Trader Joe's canned garbanzo beans,
> and found them noticably tougher than my usual
> S&W brand. *As I recall, S&W (and presumably other
> brands of canned garbanzo beans) are made from
> dehydrated beans. *I think I remember seeing that
> on the ingredients list, in years past. *I have
> a recent can and I checked it, and that ingredient
> is now called "prepared garbanzo beans" without any
> indication of what preparation that might be.
>
> Canned garbanzo beans seem to have risen in price
> quite a lot in recent years. *I'm wondering whether
> there would be a cheaper brand as tender as S&W.
> I've thought about preparation from dry beans, but
> I like the convenience of a can. *If I have to
> pressure cook them or something to soften them up,
> that's not worth it. *I'll buy the can.

Just buy the dried garbanzos and soak them 7-8 hours in FRESH water,
then use as you see fit. If you want them softer, boil in FRESH water
(no salt, no additives including seasonings) until they are soft as
you wish.

John Kuthe...