How to prepare white beans
When you want to use white beans in a recipe, most of the time you use dried beans.
They're handy, but they're hard and not easy to use, but don't worry, in this recipe you'll see how to prepare and cook them.
They're handy, but they're hard and not easy to use, but don't worry, in this recipe you'll see how to prepare and cook them.
19 K 3.5/5 (2 reviews)
12 hours 20 min.
Easy
1 kg 500 g
3 IngredientsLast modified on: August 16th 2023
For 1 kg 500 g, you will need:
- 1
1 kg 500 g white beans - 2
6 tablespoons coarse salt - 3
1.5 teaspoon Bicarbonate of (baking) soda (optional) - Total weight: 1,590 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 12 hours 2 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 12 hours 20 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 12 hours
Pour 1 kg 500 g white beans into a bowl, and cover with plenty of cold water.
Leave overnight to soften.
Leave overnight to soften.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
The next day, drain and rinse under cold water.
Stage 3 - 15 min.
Pour the beans into a large saucepan over medium heat, cover with plenty of cold water, add 6 tablespoons coarse salt and if possible 1.5 teaspoon Bicarbonate of (baking) soda and bring to the boil.
At first, a foam may form on the surface - this is normal - skim off the foam and discard.
Continue cooking, covered, until the beans are tender, then turn off the heat.
At first, a foam may form on the surface - this is normal - skim off the foam and discard.
Continue cooking, covered, until the beans are tender, then turn off the heat.
Stage 4
Drain the beans, they are ready to be used in your recipe.
Remarks
You'll notice that the beans take quite a long time to cook, but if you add a little baking soda in step 3, which tenderizes the bean skin, the cooking time is much reduced.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 140 RDI=50 % | 360 RDI=30 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 2,040 RDI=100 % | 8,540 RDI: 100 % |
| Per 100 g | 8 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 0 | 130 RDI=6 % | 540 RDI: 6 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 kg 500 g : 7.75 €
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