Beans are one of the most valuable foods. The unique composition of chemical elements and proteins contained in a glass of beans can provide the necessary amount of easily digestible protein, B vitamins, iron, sulfur, zinc and amino acids very important for human life. A hostess who cares about the health of her family must use this valuable product, preparing her culinary masterpieces. Especially white beans, recipes from which are most often used in home cooking, have the most valuable properties.
How to cook white beans?
Typically, beans are soaked in cold water for several hours or left in water overnight. However, if for some reason you do not have the opportunity to soak it or forget to do it, do not worry. White beans will cook perfectly after the same time as the beans after soaking. Only dry beans should be dipped in boiling water! Please note that when white beans are cooked, recipes stipulate that salt must be added at the end when the product is ready.
White Beans - Recipes for Easy Cooking
Potatoes with beans is a very tasty dish that will certainly become one of the most beloved in your family.
All ingredients can be taken "by eye" so as not to remember the recipe, but focus on the cooking technology and the correlation of the tastes of the products. So, let's get started. Boil a glass of beans in a liter of water (about a couple of hours). This can be done even in advance and leave the pot of boiled beans in the refrigerator.
Pour vegetable oil onto a preheated skillet (or stewpan), heat and fry the onions (sliced in rings if you like the taste of onions, or in cubes if you don't want the onions to be noticeable in the dish). Cut carrots (rather large size) into cubes. If they are large, this will give the dish a certain sweetish accent and a very attractive appearance. Carrots should also be fried. If you like parsley root, then it also fits very well in this dish.
After that, pour your favorite spices, but remember that the best ones are: hazel, coriander, sweet paprika and turmeric. The combination of red paprika and yellow turmeric gives the potato an appetizing golden hue. After all, a culinary masterpiece is not only taste, but also the type of dish. Spices retain their aroma and persistence if they combine with oil - just like perfumes.
Peel a few large potatoes while the vegetables are fried. Their number depends on the capacity of the pan, the number of members of your family and what goal you want to achieve - to cook potatoes with beans or if you want white beans with vegetables. Also note that after you have served your dish on the table, someone or even everyone who has tried it will ask you for an “extra”. Potatoes can be cut into cubes or large slices. We send potatoes to the pan, mix with vegetables so that all slices become evenly golden. Do not try to fry potatoes as well - this is not necessary.
Then follow the plan - pour the beans along with the water in which it was boiled into potatoes, bring to a boil and reduce the heat. Salt the dish, cover and leave to simmer until the potatoes become completely soft.
In the meantime, take a head of garlic. Do not be alarmed, this is a little. Clean and rinse the cloves. Put the cloves in a boiling dish and wait for readiness. After the fire is off, put a pinch of dried or frozen sweet pepper and let the dish brew. Greens will add attractiveness and aroma.
Using the thick consistency that white beans give to dishes, you can come up with recipes yourself: soups, gravy, dishes in pots, etc.