"Christine Dabney" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 03 May 2007 03:04:28 GMT, Mr Libido Incognito >
> wrote:
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>>
>>I can't cook beans to save my soul...Hello my name is Mr Libido Incognito
>>and I can't cook dried beans. They are always tough...I've tried the
>>overnight soaking...adding baking soda, adding salt, the boil twice
>>method...no acids...standing on my left leg , drinking from the other side
>>of the glass and many other folk lore methods, alas nothing helps.
>
> Alan,
>
> Maybe it isn't you, but the beans?
>

No. That is crazy. Cooking dried beans simply takes patience
And NEVER add salt.

Soak them overnight, change the water, bring to a boil then down
to a simmer, cover and leave them for 1-3 hours. Black beans take
the longest. You can put pepper and fresh garlic in them, it does fine.
But never salt, until they are completely soft. Put a dollop of olive
oil in to make them creamy.

Stop thinking BOIL and think "one-bubble simmer."

There is nothing simpler than cooking dried beans.



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