How to boil white beans
1.5 cups white beans, soaking water, 3 cups boiling water
Pour 1.5 cups of white beans into a saucepan, pour water with a couple of fingers, leave for 8-12 hours in the refrigerator, maximum 20 hours. During this time, the beans will absorb some of the water and will approximately double in size. Soak the beans before boiling so that the inside is as soft as the outside. The water in which the beans were soaked is drained, and white beans are poured with fresh water - for each glass of soaked beans, 3 cups of water.
Put the pan on fire and keep it after boiling for 40 minutes. Since there are a huge number of varieties of white beans, before the end of cooking, catch the beans with a spoon, blow on it to cool down - and taste for softness. If it's hard, cook for another 10 minutes. Beans must be monitored periodically, because beans, like any cereal, can boil down if they are overexposed on fire.
Once the beans are cooked, drain off the water, pour over with oil and serve as a side dish. Or cool and add to salads. Semi-cooked beans can be added to soups.
Delicious and simple white bean dish
Products for 2 servingsWhite beans - 1 glass
Pork or turkey ham - 200 grams
Bow - 1 head
Parsley - a small bunch
Olive oil - 3 tablespoons
Tomato paste - 1 tablespoon
Spices (turmeric, black pepper, dried garlic) - to taste, the main thing is that the beans are slightly tart
How to make white beans delicious
1. Chop the peeled onion and fry in oil; instead of vegetable it is allowed to use butter.
2. Grate the ham on a coarse grater or, if too dense, cut into cubes.
3. Pour the ham into a skillet and fry for 5 minutes over high heat until crisp, add spices and salt.
4. Add cooked beans and tomato paste in a mixture with equal amount of bean broth.
5. Simmer for 10 minutes, place on plates, sprinkle with chopped herbs and serve.