You follow all the steps for making delicious beans - washing, soaking the beans, changing the water, but still the beans do not cook through?
Be sure to check the expiration date of the bean package. If the beans you use are too old, they may not soften when boiled despite your best efforts.
If you buy beans in bulk, always put them in an airtight jar, so that they don't get wet.
Stick a label to indicate the date of purchase. The beans are edible for about one or two years.
Another possible reason may be the water you use for cooking the beans - if it is too hard (high in mineral content), it is better to use purified water.
More tips, to prevent beans from staying hard
Clean and wash the beans well.
Soak them from the night before.
Discard the first water.
If you need to add water while boiling the beans, it should not be cold.
Add the savory and sour ingredients - salt, tomatoes, puree, after the beans are well cooked.
If the beans do not cook through, you can add 1/2 tsp. of baking soda.
If you have cooked your beans and you are wondering what exactly to prepare with them, take a look at these suggestions for:
- beans with meat;
- beans in a pot;
