Haricot Beans
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare the beans
Soak the beans in soft water for 12 hours, ideally overnight.
Drain the beans.
Cover the beans with fresh water.
Bring the water to a boil.
Cook the beans for 2-3 minutes.
Drain the beans.
Rinse the beans in cold water to remove the skins.
Cook and serve
Cook the beans as desired.
Add the beans to soups, stews, or serve them plain.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Dried haricot beans
- Form the main body of the dish, becoming tender and creamy when soaked and cooked.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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