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DRAIN N' RINSE
Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans, ( garbanzo, kidney, black etc ) It always says; "drain and rinse" . I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ? Is it just a bit of cooking lore that's passed from recipe to recipe ? ....... and what IS that goo in canned kidney beans ? <rj> |
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"<RJ>" > wrote in message ... > > Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans, > ( garbanzo, kidney, black etc ) > It always says; "drain and rinse" . > > I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ? > > Is it just a bit of cooking lore that's passed from recipe to recipe ? > > ...... and what IS that goo in canned kidney beans ? > > <rj> The "goo" is why you rinse them, for heaven's sake. Unless, of course, you want the "salt, calcium chloride and disodium EDTA" listed on the can in whatever you're making! Felice |
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"<RJ>" > wrote in message ... > > Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans, > ( garbanzo, kidney, black etc ) > It always says; "drain and rinse" . > > I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ? > > Is it just a bit of cooking lore that's passed from recipe to recipe ? > > ...... and what IS that goo in canned kidney beans ? > > <rj> The "goo" is why you rinse them, for heaven's sake. Unless, of course, you want the "salt, calcium chloride and disodium EDTA" listed on the can in whatever you're making! Felice |
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"Felice Friese" > wrote in message
news:knJWc.51364$Fg5.49945@attbi_s53... > > "<RJ>" > wrote in message > ... > > > > Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans, > > ( garbanzo, kidney, black etc ) > > It always says; "drain and rinse" . > > > > I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ? > > > > Is it just a bit of cooking lore that's passed from recipe to recipe ? > > > > ...... and what IS that goo in canned kidney beans ? > > > > <rj> > > The "goo" is why you rinse them, for heaven's sake. Unless, of course, you > want the "salt, calcium chloride and disodium EDTA" listed on the can in > whatever you're making! > > Felice > Those things are in the beans too, of course. -- Peter Aitken Remove the crap from my email address before using. |
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"Felice Friese" > wrote in message
news:knJWc.51364$Fg5.49945@attbi_s53... > > "<RJ>" > wrote in message > ... > > > > Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans, > > ( garbanzo, kidney, black etc ) > > It always says; "drain and rinse" . > > > > I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ? > > > > Is it just a bit of cooking lore that's passed from recipe to recipe ? > > > > ...... and what IS that goo in canned kidney beans ? > > > > <rj> > > The "goo" is why you rinse them, for heaven's sake. Unless, of course, you > want the "salt, calcium chloride and disodium EDTA" listed on the can in > whatever you're making! > > Felice > Those things are in the beans too, of course. -- Peter Aitken Remove the crap from my email address before using. |
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"" wrote:
> > Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans, > ( garbanzo, kidney, black etc ) > It always says; "drain and rinse" . > > I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ? The reason I rinse is that I don't like the somewhat slimy (to me) liquid you get on canned beans. But they certainly don't need to be rinsed for sanitary reasons. They wouldn't even necessarily need to be drained, especially if being added to a soup or stew where extra liquid wouldn't matter and you would retain whatever flavor and nutrients are in the cooking liquid that they are canned with. It seems to me I don't recall seeing any recipes saying to rinse the canned beans, I just started doing it on my own. These days I make a lot of green chile stew using canned corn and I have decided to just dump the whole canned in, juice and all. I think it adds more flavor to the stew, and it's not all slimy like the canned bean juice. Kate -- Kate Connally “If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.” Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back, Until you bite their heads off.” What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about? |
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"" wrote:
> > Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans, > ( garbanzo, kidney, black etc ) > It always says; "drain and rinse" . > > I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ? The reason I rinse is that I don't like the somewhat slimy (to me) liquid you get on canned beans. But they certainly don't need to be rinsed for sanitary reasons. They wouldn't even necessarily need to be drained, especially if being added to a soup or stew where extra liquid wouldn't matter and you would retain whatever flavor and nutrients are in the cooking liquid that they are canned with. It seems to me I don't recall seeing any recipes saying to rinse the canned beans, I just started doing it on my own. These days I make a lot of green chile stew using canned corn and I have decided to just dump the whole canned in, juice and all. I think it adds more flavor to the stew, and it's not all slimy like the canned bean juice. Kate -- Kate Connally “If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.” Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back, Until you bite their heads off.” What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about? |
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On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 07:38:52 -0700, "<RJ>" >
wrote: > >Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans, >( garbanzo, kidney, black etc ) >It always says; "drain and rinse" . > >I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ? > >Is it just a bit of cooking lore that's passed from recipe to recipe ? > >...... and what IS that goo in canned kidney beans ? Fiber? I generally rinse beans for salads (and a few other dishes) but the sludge can be helpful in thickening some recipes (although I can't think of one now). Sue(tm) Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself! |
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On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 07:38:52 -0700, "<RJ>" >
wrote: > >Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans, >( garbanzo, kidney, black etc ) >It always says; "drain and rinse" . > >I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ? > >Is it just a bit of cooking lore that's passed from recipe to recipe ? > >...... and what IS that goo in canned kidney beans ? Fiber? I generally rinse beans for salads (and a few other dishes) but the sludge can be helpful in thickening some recipes (although I can't think of one now). Sue(tm) Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself! |
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"<RJ>" > wrote in message ... > > Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans, > ( garbanzo, kidney, black etc ) > It always says; "drain and rinse" . > > I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ? > > Is it just a bit of cooking lore that's passed from recipe to recipe ? > > ...... and what IS that goo in canned kidney beans ? > In recipes like chili, I just dump in the whole can(s). The liquid is needed most times, and AFAIC, usually tastes a whole lot like the other contents of the can. van |
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"<RJ>" > wrote in message ... > > Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans, > ( garbanzo, kidney, black etc ) > It always says; "drain and rinse" . > > I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ? > > Is it just a bit of cooking lore that's passed from recipe to recipe ? > > ...... and what IS that goo in canned kidney beans ? > In recipes like chili, I just dump in the whole can(s). The liquid is needed most times, and AFAIC, usually tastes a whole lot like the other contents of the can. van |
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Kate Connally wrote:
> "" wrote: >> >> Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans, >> ( garbanzo, kidney, black etc ) >> It always says; "drain and rinse" . >> >> I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ? > > The reason I rinse is that I don't like the somewhat > slimy (to me) liquid you get on canned beans. But > they certainly don't need to be rinsed for sanitary > reasons. They wouldn't even necessarily need to be > drained, especially if being added to a soup or stew > where extra liquid wouldn't matter and you would retain > whatever flavor and nutrients are in the cooking liquid > that they are canned with. > > It seems to me I don't recall seeing any recipes > saying to rinse the canned beans, I just started doing > it on my own. > Yeah, the "goo" (heheh). I started rinsing to remove excess sodium from being added to the pot. It's not required but does help a bit. Jill > These days I make a lot of green chile stew using > canned corn and I have decided to just dump the > whole canned in, juice and all. I think it adds more > flavor to the stew, and it's not all slimy like the > canned bean juice. > > Kate |
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Kate Connally wrote:
> "" wrote: >> >> Whenever I see a recipe that calls for canned beans, >> ( garbanzo, kidney, black etc ) >> It always says; "drain and rinse" . >> >> I can understand "drain" but why "rinse" ? > > The reason I rinse is that I don't like the somewhat > slimy (to me) liquid you get on canned beans. But > they certainly don't need to be rinsed for sanitary > reasons. They wouldn't even necessarily need to be > drained, especially if being added to a soup or stew > where extra liquid wouldn't matter and you would retain > whatever flavor and nutrients are in the cooking liquid > that they are canned with. > > It seems to me I don't recall seeing any recipes > saying to rinse the canned beans, I just started doing > it on my own. > Yeah, the "goo" (heheh). I started rinsing to remove excess sodium from being added to the pot. It's not required but does help a bit. Jill > These days I make a lot of green chile stew using > canned corn and I have decided to just dump the > whole canned in, juice and all. I think it adds more > flavor to the stew, and it's not all slimy like the > canned bean juice. > > Kate |
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