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Cooking with black beans Black beans can be soaked before cooking. This process hydrates the beans and makes cooking easier. Soak beans in cold water for 3 to 4 hours, changing the water 2 or 3 times in between. Drain and use the beans as per recipe.
To cook beans add 2 parts cold water per 1 part beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer slowly for about 2 hours.
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Cleaning dried black beans Before using dried black beans, pick through them, picking out small pebbles, split and withered beans and any other foreign matter. After you are done, put the beans in a bowl and cover them with cold water. Let sit for 5 minutes, remove anything that flows, drain and repeat the process until the beans are clean.
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Preparing berries To prepare fresh berries, first check them one by one and discard bad, undesirable fruit. Then rinse them with cold water and pat dry them.
Commercially frozen berries do not need any cleaning. Just thaw and use. If using your own frozen berries, a quick rinse is necessary, after thawing. When you’re ready to use the berries, go through the lot once more to sort out any undesirable fruit.
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| Freezing fresh berries Place unwashed, completely dry berries in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Place the cookie sheet in the freezer and let the berries freeze completely. When completely frozen, transfer the berries to plastic bags or other suitable containers and keep frozen for up to a year. |
| Storing fresh berries Before storing berries you should check them one by one and discard any deformed or moldy berries. Separate overripe berries from the rest and consume them within one day. Store remaining berries in a shallow container lined and even topped with paper towels. Wrap the container in plastic wrap and keep in the refrigerator for up to a week. Do not wash berries that will be refrigerated. Wash just before eating them. |
Choosing fresh berries Select berries that are dry, firm and well shaped. Fresh berries should be eaten within one week after purchase. If you cannot eat them within this period of time you can easily freeze them. Berries that are in season taste better than out of season berries and cost less. Avoid soft, wrinkled or crashed berries.
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| Nutritional information on endive Endive is rich in vitamins and minerals. It is especially rich in folate, vitamin A and vitamin K and high in fiber. |
Choosing fresh beets Choose small, firm beets. Avoid wilted flabby beets.
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Storing fresh beetroot Store fresh beetroot in the refrigerator, in a plastic bag or container for 1 to 2 weeks. Before storing beetroot, cut uff the tops, 1 to 2 inches above the beet.
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Preparing fresh beans for cooking To prepare fresh beans for cooking, wash them thoroughly in clear, cool water.
Beans can be
cooked whole or cut crosswise, diagonally, or along the length of the
bean. For a better result, older beans should be cut lengthwise.
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