Basic Guidelines For Pressure Cooking Dry Beans

Directions

1. 1

   none*** Pick over beans, rinse and drain

2. 2

   Cook 1 cup of beans (presoaked or unsoaked) with 4 cups of water plus 1 tablesp oon of oil

3. 3

   Add 3 cups of water and 1 tablespoon of oil for each additional cu p of beans

4. 4

   Beans with the same cooking times may be cooked together, but be prepared for t heir colors and flavors to mingle

5. 5

   Do not fill the cooker above the halfway mark

6. 6

   For firm-cooked beans, check for doneness after minimum time indicated

7. 7

   For soft-cooked (mushy) beans, add 2 extra minutes under high pressure

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   When cooking time is up, use a quick release method to reduce pressure