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Old Pinto Beans.

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1.   Jan 22, 2008 6:24 PM

» jmrinsd - How do you cook old pinto beans?


How old is old for pinto beans. I have some 1998/1999. Are they even worth trying?
Do I soak them overnight?
Hot water?
Cold Water?
Thanks for any tips.

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2.   Jan 28, 2008 3:13 PM

» Feature Writer Cyndi Allison - How do you cook old pinto beans?

In response to How do you cook old pinto beans? posted by jmrinsd:


If they look and smell OK, then they should be fine. Just cook them as you would any dried bean. I soak them overnight in cold water. Drain off water. Cook on simmer with fat back or a ham bone until tender.

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