jw 1111 wrote:
> hi, when i boil beans and lentils i get lots of scum floating on the top
> (especially with red split lentils i get masses of it).
>
> with frozen green beans and red split lentils i am sure they are clean
> because of their processing they have been through, but what to do with this
> scum. need it be removed?
>
> maybe there are even certain nutrients in it? any advice please?
> thanks.
>
>
Try washing the lentils and beans before you cook them. Some of the
impurities will be washed away.

I have a small metal sieve, with which I scoop away the scum that
always forms during cooking. As far as I know, you will not lose any
nutrients.