"Bruce" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 16 Jun 2019 19:40:47 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
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>>"Bruce" > wrote in message
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>>> On Sun, 16 Jun 2019 07:38:28 -0400, Gary > wrote:
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>>>>Bruce wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks, all. The first pot we tried was stainless steel, but it
>>>>> stained. The second one was a Le Creuset and it stained too. I'll try
>>>>> the bleach solution. If that doesn't help, I'll buy a pot just for
>>>>> beans, since we have them all the time now.
>>>>
>>>>A few other thoughts here, Bruce. Are you sure that stainless
>>>>steel pot was actually that? I've cooked black beans many times
>>>>here. The cooking water does turn somewhat black but never had it
>>>>stain my pot. I'm not trying to be difficult here - it's just
>>>>never happened.
>>>>
>>>>How I cook them (and many other dried beans) is to soak in plenty
>>>>of cold water the evening before I cook them. Next morning drain
>>>>that soaking water and replace with fresh then cook until done.
>>>
>>> That's what I did too. I don't know if soaking them really makes them
>>> easier to digest, but all help is welcome I think we're also
>>> getting used to them after 2 weeks of having them for breakfast.
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>>I remember watching an episode of Jacques Pepin and he said never to soak
>>black beans overnight because they will start to ferment. He uses the
>>quick
>>soak method.
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> How short is that?

One hour but with that method, bring to a boil and boil one minute for black
beans. Then turn off the heat. Kidney beans require 2 minutes of boiling.