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Amber
I just found a big bag of dried pintos in my pantry I will cook soon. They last a long time right… like months? I hope so!
Michelle
Hello Jessica,
I have been following your for some years and actually bought the book “ Not Your Mother’s Make Ahead and Freeze Cookbook” some years ago. You have been so helpful in many ways, super good recipes and saving money too!
I do have a question, I am currently making the pinto beans in my crock pot after soaking them over night. I added 1 tablespoon of coarse sea salt and 1 tablespoon of garlic powder. I was looking through the links you provide as to what to use homemade pinto beans for. I saw the post on healthy refried beans, looks good! That particular recipe gives instructions for cooking the dried beans from scratch too, but lists salt as 1&1/2teaspoon. I am worried that I put too much salt in!
So, my question is how much salt is correct?
Thanks so much, I hope this is clear.
Jessica Fisher
Hey Michelle! I’m in the process of testing (and eventually updating) my recs for salt. I’ve found that up to 1 Tablespoon to a pound of beans is working, despite my having varied success in the past. I think you should be fine.
Judith
I’m making for my first time with pinto, on the stove method. I’ll let you know, ty
Jessika
Made the pressure cooker version tonight and they turned out perfectly! It was the first time I’d tried making them that way but it was a breeze and the time in the recipe was accurate.
Angela
Yes soaking 24 his and then a rinse of the beans. If after they begin to boil, you will see bubbles or some foaming on top. Skim that off, it makes a world of difference with less gas.
Brooke Kingston
Love this recipe! We do all 3 methods regularly. Perfect pintos every time! Thank you for the reliable and delicious recipes!!
Jessica Fisher
Great to hear! Thank you!
Gina La Mar
I’ve cooked my pinto beans in the Crock-Pot, stove top and pressure cooker many times! Still my favorite way is the Crock-Pot… Plus I love the smell that fills the house while cooking all day! Sooo with all these awesome tips and add on ideas, I thought I’d ask the 1 question I’ve always had that nobodies posted yet…
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“What can you do or add to help with flatulence caused by beans?”
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Everyone loves pinto beans, BUT, I have some family members that will avoid eating them due to the gas they cause. I too have found myself thinking about what I was needing to do after dinner just in case my tummy was gonna rumble! So ideas?? I’ve heard add baking soda during soaking… Add a stalk of celery while cooking… And of course, take Beano etc. But has anyone found a good trick for less flatulence?
Thanks!
Jessica Fisher
We don’t seem to have trouble with the pressure cooker ones. With the presoak, we always did UNLESS I soaked them for 24 hours. That seemed to get rid of it.
Pam
I do soak my beans in baking soda over night and it does seem to help.
Jennifer
Made last night and they are awesome. Half mashed for burritos and the other half is going g to get gobbled up. I thin I’ll spice things up a good bit next time.