Pressure cooker and dried beans & legume question.
I live in a hard water area. Would a pressure cooker make a difference in tenderizing or is it a water issue? I don't add salt when preparing so that's not the problem.
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T.T.April 22, 2013
So much great information. I think a pitcher that softens water would be a great addition to my kitchen "toys"
DropletApril 21, 2013
It might be helpful to get a pitcher with built-in replaceable filter--that way you won't have to worry about recycling the plastic bottles. Or a faucet filter would be of help as well. The basic ones only neutralize chlorine but there are some that come with filters which also soften the water.
T.T.April 21, 2013
Thanks for the feed back folks! I've really missed having a good pot of bean and such.
I will try bottled water.
I will try bottled water.
WileyPApril 21, 2013
thirteenj is right. Most bottled drinking water is city water from wherever it was bottled that has been filtered one way or another. I would reiterate, though, not to use "distilled" water. Some people say distilled water gives the beans an "off" flavor.
On the other hand, some people have hadluck adding baking soda to the water, between 1 teaspoon and 1 Tablespoon for the whole pot, depending on the hardness of the water. I've never tried that trick, though.
On the other hand, some people have hadluck adding baking soda to the water, between 1 teaspoon and 1 Tablespoon for the whole pot, depending on the hardness of the water. I've never tried that trick, though.
WileyPApril 21, 2013
Cooking beans in very hard water is nigh on to impossible. With just slightly hard water, a pressure cooker may help, but it will still take a long time. My suggestion is to use bottled filtered water, but *not* distilled water. With filtered watrer she will be able to use your recipe and end up with the same great beans you make!
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