What Did You Cook or Bake today?
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well we tried black beans in the iPot again yesterday and I can only conclude that our instant pot is different from the norm - we had watched all these youtubers that cooked them from dry (no soaking) and for just 20-25 minutes and according to them they were awesome - so I tried - 2 cups of dried black beans, 5 cups of boiling water with some BTBouillon, 1/2 onion and put it on for 25 minutes and 20 minutes rest - many were still chalky and so I did another 10 minutes with another 20 minute rest and then let them sit until for a while and then put some in a pot on the stove to stay warm until the rice was ready - I will say that they were absolutely delicious after their double cook and we were eating them like candy - we ate quite a few for dinner with Mexican rice and we will eat the rest over the next couple of days - I will soak them ahead of time, in the future, and cook for at least 30 minutes
Emma JC
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I'm going to make a few things today: hummus, banana-oatmeal bake, shepherd's pie and maybe some scones.
that reminds me, that same youtubers cooked chick peas (dry) and it only took them 45 minutes / 20 minutes rest - I know that if I did that they would be as hard as rocks as I did try in the past - they make a lot of hummus so I know they cook them that way regularly
the other thing about cooking from dry is that they don't seem to rinse the beans first... ugh .... they also did black eyed peas and that apparently only takes 10 minutes
Emma JC
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I don't have an instant pot, but if I do cook dry chickpeas, it takes at least 90 minutes. I haven't done that in a while. I've been lazy and getting my canned chickpeas from Aldi, but cooking from dry beans is much better flavor-wise. I haven't had luck with other beans. I've tried doing black beans a few times, but they never seem to get soft enough.
I cook all beans in IP, mostly from dry. Black beans and chickpeas do seem to be the longest to cook. I do add salt or baking soda.
What stands out to me is you said you used boiling water--I always use tap water (and rinse first!). The long time for the pot to come to pressure also slowly starts the cooking process, so starting with room temp water takes longer to pressurize, but a lot more cook time (slow absorption)
I've found it useless to count on others timing, beans seem to vary a lot, so do grains
I also use more water, like 1 bean to 3 parts water. I find if I use less the top beans don't cook as well
For soups I like to precook beans like 12 min, and let NPR a long time, like I forget about them. By that time I can add chopped veggies and cook only 4 min more
Do other beans work well for you?
How about rice? People opinions on cooking rice in IP is just crazy how much they differ!
I do white 3 min at high pressure, and let NPR. I set a timer for 20 min when I start. 1:1.
I have pinto beans cooking (best ones I've ever had--and I have like 40 lbs)
Gonna make these again using chili garlic paste instead of harissa.
Gonna make these again using chili garlic paste instead of harissa.
yeah, I was wondering about that boiling water thing as I agree that it is a time for them to soak - I have soaked two cups of black beans again overnight and will put them in the iPot shortly so we will see what kind of difference that makes - in the past I have used my crock pot for beans (usually Northern, Navy, Pinto) and because of my early failures with chick peas have stayed away from the instant pot - I hope that I can dial it is as I am tired of lugging cans of beans from the grocery store
thank you for all the great advice, I will add more water although there is a lot of leftover already
I have a rice cooker so mainly do it there or I also double boil on the stove - I may give the iPot a try for rice as I don't like the teflony rice cooker because the bottom peels.
Emma JC
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@Emma JC @silva @PTree15 I've found that garbanzo beans and soybeans take the longest time to cook properly. Pinto, Great Northern, Navy, Kidney, Cranberry, Anasazi (I've only seen these at my local health food co-op- I just had to try them- they're white beans with a dark patterning sort of like a cow's), Black (I'm pretty sure I've cooked dry black beans), and Black-eyed Peas all seem to take roughly the same cook time. I have heard that the condition of the bean (how fresh it is, maybe?) makes a difference, too. Of course, lentils and split peas cook the fastest.
ETA: I don't know if Anasazi beans are the same species as the usual white bean; I know Black-eyed Peas are different. I've forgotten how Anasazis tasted.
ETA: I don't know if Anasazi beans are the same species as the usual white bean; I know Black-eyed Peas are different. I've forgotten how Anasazis tasted.
I don't soak, I just add 1 part beans to 3 parts room temp water. Most for 25 min, but chickpeas and black beans for 30
A two part cook works well. FIrst cook for 11 to 15 min, let sit, then stir and cook another 4. This is a good time to add other veg and liquids so they don't overcook.
I love my IP very much
well, soaking overnight (way too long) definitely made sure they were well cooked - definitely not as tasty as the last batch so maybe there is something to your idea and mine by mistake of double cooking - I soaked them because my honey went to visit family today, out of town, and wanted to take some so he could make rice and beans and they do not eat beans as regularly as we do so thought it might be better for them if they were soaked in advance so they produce less gas.... I will try them again without soaking as they were definitely tastier
and yes @Tom L. I will buy a higher quality, fresher, bean next time as my honey chose these ones because of the size of the package and there were a lot of halves in there
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and yes @Tom L. I will buy a higher quality, fresher, bean next time as my honey chose these ones because of the size of the package and there were a lot of halves in there
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@KLS52 - I hope those are better than the last ones I had! I love a good artichoke!
l have maybe a half a pack of yeast and thinking of making a pinto bean bread. I've been obsessing over buying a lb of yeast and keeping in freezer. I missed a good chance when Costco had it
l have maybe a half a pack of yeast and thinking of making a pinto bean bread. I've been obsessing over buying a lb of yeast and keeping in freezer. I missed a good chance when Costco had it
The prices are insane for chocolate chips. The ones I really like are like $10 now for a 10-ounce bag. That's double what they typically cost.
It was really good!@KLS52 - I hope those are better than the last ones I had! I love a good artichoke!
l have maybe a half a pack of yeast and thinking of making a pinto bean bread. I've been obsessing over buying a lb of yeast and keeping in freezer. I missed a good chance when Costco had it
Fresh yeast or dry? My mom always bought fresh and she would divide it into portions and freeze it. Then dissolve in warm water when she was ready to bake.
I bought dry yeast in bulk and I have kept it in the freezer. It lasts forever, it seems. Well over a year. I would always "proof" it before baking just to make sure it was still good and it always was.
Regular active yeast. I've been told freezing the bulk can last years. It's just such a saving. Costco had 32 oz packs of Red Star for $8.99. A three pack of the .25 oz single use is like $1.30 now
Oh man! I may go to TJ's, I think theirs were $3.50-3.99. We all like, even my cookie baking son who used to use milk chocolate chips
Made another pinto bean bread. With 2 cups of pureed beans it's about 1/4-1/3 cup per thick slice! Protein bread
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On my list for today: Cheap Lazy Vegan's holiday roast, turnips, cranberry bread, and maybe I will try a biscotti recipe. I have a bunch of other stuff to do for Thanksgiving Day (mostly cleaning and setting up the table and areas for air mattresses, lol), but I'm hoping to get it all done so that tomorrow I can focus on more cooking/baking: apple pies (2), mashed potatoes and maybe broccoli cheez casserole. I may leave the casserole for Thursday morning, as it's better served fresh.
