Cooking beans without salt

by Tina
(UK)

Hi,
I am new to pressure cookers and have just looked at your demo on cooking beans, which was very helpful. I notice that you and others have recommended not adding salt until the beans are cooked as it makes them tough.

My question is: when do I add the salt as I have bought cooked beans in the can without salt and they are not very good and my son won't eat them, but when they come with salt they are very tasty.

I am worried that if I don't add the salt until after the beans are cooked that they will not have absorbed the flavour, so would really appreciate advice on this.

Many thanks and look forward to your help.
Tina

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Sassy Sez: Hi Tina - The companies who make those canned beans are adding their salt after cooking. Otherwise, they would not cook properly.

So have no fears, add the salt after cooking. But don't be surprised if you do not have to add much because FRESHLY MADE BEANS are so much tastier than the stuff from the cans. xo

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Dec 08, 2010
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cooking beans without salt
by: Richard

I tried to soak beans overnight in water and then cook them without any salt. Not good.

Adding salt to overnight soaking liquid (brining the beans) yield better seasoned and more evenly cooked beans and the outer shell is softer also and they may cook in less time so be watchful.

2 tsp salt per quart of water. Drain and rinse away the salt before cooking and add new water for cooking.

Hope this helps.
This tip came from Cook's Illustrated April 2010,
page 17.

Richard

Dec 10, 2010
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Good suggestion!
by: Sassy

Thanks for sharing the fabulous tip, Richard. I will certainly give this a go next time we make some beans. xo!

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