On Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 12:41:54 AM UTC-5, gtr wrote:
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> On 2015-09-02 04:10:10 +0000, said:
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> > I've never had trouble with cooking beans. I don't do
> > the soaking method either.
>
> Okay. Do you cook white beans?
>
Yes, I do. As a matter of fact I cooked a gigantic pot, with
cubed ham last week. Yum. I can't remember the last time I
cooked pinto beans. Got burned out on them as a kid.
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> > Pick through beans for any bad ones or stones. Rinse 2 or 3 times,
> > cover with water, bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook
> > for 2 hours, stirring occasionally and checking if more water needs to
> > be added.
>
> Never even drain them and replace the water?
>
Why? What purpose does that serve besides adding cooking
time to your dish?
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> > After 2 hours check for doneness/ tenderness and if done add salt, stir
> > and cook for a few more minutes.
> >
> > If I'm adding cubed ham that will be added after about
> > an hour when beans are becoming tender. Continue cooking
> > on a simmer for another 30 minutes or so. Check for doneness
> > and add salt.
>
> Okay, so that's approximately 2.5 hours.
>
Possibly. I do know that it takes no more, probably even
less, time to cook a pot of white beans.