Dried Bean Soak

[DinaFine]

You should always soak beans overnight and then boil and simmer for a long time to eliminate the toxins that cause flatulence. Beans that are cooked quickly are indigestible. I have cooked with salt and without salt, not noticing any difference except taste.

 

[powerplantop]

I always soak overnight. Then cook for an hour or so before I add salt.

I have picked up some very good tips from the test kitchen but as long I don't have hard watter I will keep cooking bean my way.

 

[mbasiszta]

I *n*ever salt my beans when soaking them. I also soak them twice, to get rid of even more "gas". Dried beans freshly rehydrated are wonderful. I put flavor in them *after* they are full and plump. Something my dad's mom taught me. She was from Portugal. You know, the "old school".

 

[mike in brooklyn]

I always soak overnight. Then cook for an hour or so before I add salt.

I have picked up some very good tips from the test kitchen but as long I don't have hard watter I will keep cooking bean my way.

I follow your same procedure but next time I cook dried beans
I am going to try a salt water soak on a test sample and report back with
results.

 

[HMGgal]

I *n*ever salt my beans when soaking them. I also soak them twice, to get rid of even more "gas". Dried beans freshly rehydrated are wonderful. I put flavor in them *after* they are full and plump. Something my dad's mom taught me. She was from Portugal. You know, the "old school".

Mmmmmm, linguicia and beans. I cut my baby teeth on that stuff. My mom was Portugese from CA, and my grandma was from the Azores.