Description:
It is a small, white and round bean. These small white beans arecommonly used to make baked beans, but they're also good in souIt is a small, white and round bean. These small whitebeans are commonly used to make baked beans, but they''re also goodin soups and salads and stews.
Basic cooking: For every 2 cups of beans add 10cups of hot water. Heat to boiling, let boil 2 to 3 minutes. Removefrom heat, cover and set aside for at least one hour, butpreferably four hours or more. Discard the soak water. For simpleboiled beans, place the soaked, rinsed and drained beans in a largesaucepan with fresh hot water. Water level should come to about oneinch above the beans. For 2 cups of dry packaged beans, atablespoon of cooking oil may be added to reduce foaming andboil-overs; olive oil, butter or margarine also can be used formore distinctive flavors. If the water should foam, skim it offonce or twice. Boil beans for 10 minutes, then simmer until tender(approximately 1 to 2 hours, depending on the variety). Addseasonings such as garlic, onion, oregano, parsley or thyme duringthe cooking time, if desired.
