Perfectly Cooked Beans: Leave the Cover On or Off?
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We picked up this tip in a blurb at the end of a recipe in one our favorite cookbooks, A New Way to Cook by Sally Schneider:
If you simmer beans in an uncovered pot, they will end up firmer and more intact. This perfect for dishes where you really want the beans to keep their shape without smooshing, like salads and pasta dishes.
Beans simmered in a pot with the lid on but slightly ajar (which is how we
normally do it
It’s good to know that we have some control over the texture of beans based on how we cook them. We’re excited to give this a try next time we cook up a batch and see if it really makes a difference!
How do you cook beans to get the texture you want?
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