Subject: Beans-Grains-soaking-cooking-guide

From: [email-masked]
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 1995 22:26:10 GMT

TABLE OF SOAKING AND COOKING TIMES for BEANS (Approximate)

Adzuki,  soak for 4 hours, cook 1hour
Black Beans, soak for 4 hours, cook  1 to 1 1/2 hours
Black-eyed Peas, cook 1 to 1 1/4 hours  (No need to soak.)
Lima Beans, soak for 4 hours, cook 1 to 1 1/2 hours
Cannellini Beans, soak for 4 hours, cook 1 to 1 1/2 hours
Chick-Peas, soak for 4 hours, cook for 2 1/2 to 3 hours
Dals, cook for 30 minutes (No need to soak)
Fava (Broad Beans), soak for 12 hours, cook 3 hours
Ful Nabed (Broad Beans), soak for 12 hours, cook 3 hours
Great Northern Beans, soak for 4 hours, cook 1 1/2 to 2 hours
Brown Lentils, cook 30 to 45 minutes  (No need to soak Lentils)
Green Lentils, cook 40 to 50 minutes
Red Lentils, cook 30 to 45 minutes
Mung Beans, soak for 4 hours, cook 45 minutes to 1 hour
Split Peas, cook 45 minutes to 1 hour (No need to soak.)
Whole Peas, soak for 4 hours, cook 40 minutes
Pigeon Peas, cook 30 minutes (No need to soak.)
Pink, Calico, or Red Mexican Beans, soak 4 hours, cook 1 1/2 to 2 hours
Pinto Beans, soak for 4 hours, cook 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours
Red Kidney Beans, soak for 4 hours, cook 1 to 1 1/2 hours
White Kidney Beans, (Cannellini), soak for 4 hours , cook 1 hour
Small White (Navy) Beans, soak for 4 hours, cook 1 1/2 to 2 hours
Soybeans, soak for 12 hours, cook 3 to 4 hours

Cooking time for legumes is determined by several factors, including
cooking temperature, length of soaking time, the size and age of the beans,
and even the altitude at which you live.  The average yield is 2 1/4 to 2
1/2 cups cooked legumes for every dry cup used.

COOKING TIMES AND YIELDS FOR (1 CUP) WHOLE GRAINS
Amaranth, 2 to 3 cups water, cook 20 to25 minutes, yield 2 1/2 cups
Barley
  Pot, 3 1/2 cups water, cook 50 to 55 minutes, yield 3 cups.
  Pearl, 2 1/2 cups water, cook 40 to 45 minutes, yield 3 cups.
  Grits, 4 cups water, cook 20 to 25 minutes, yield 3 cups.
Buckwheat Groats (Kasha), 2 cups water, cook 15 to 25** minutes, yield 2
1/2 cups.
Cornmeal, 4 cups water, cook 25, yield 3 cups.
Hominy Grits, 4 cups water, cook 25 minutes, yield 3 cups.
Millet, 2 to 3* cups water, cook 35 to40 minutes, yield 3 1/2 cups/
Oats
  Whole (Groats), 3 1/2 cups water, cook 50 to 60 minutes, yield 3 cups
  Steel-Cut, 4 cups water, cook 40 to 45, yield 3 cups.
  Rolled, 1 1/2 cups water, cook 10***minutes, yield 2 1/2 cups.
Quinoa  2 cups water, cook 15 to 20 minutes, yield 3 1/2 cups.
Rice
  Long-Grain; Medium-Grain,1 1/2 to 2 cups water, cook 20 to 30 minutes.
  Basmati;Wehani, 2 1/2 cups water, cook 35 to 45 minutes, yield 3 cups.
  Short-Grain; Glutinous (Sweet), 2 cups water, cook 35 to 40 minutes,
  yield 3 cups.
  Flaked, 1 1/4 cups water, cook 5 to 8 minutes, yield 2 1/4 cups.
  Wild, 2 1/2 cups water, cook 40 to 50 minutes, yield 3 cups.
Rye
  Whole (Berries), 3 1/2 cups water, cook 50 to 60 minutes, yield 3 cups.
  Cracked, 3 cups water, cook 40 to 45 minutes, yield 3 cups.
  Rolled or Flaked, 2 cups water, cook 15 to20 minutes, yield 3 cups.
Teff, 3 cups water, cook 15 to 20 minutes, yield 3 cups.
Triticale
  Whole (Berries), 3 1/2 cups water, cook 50 to 55 minutes, yield 2 1/2 cups.
  Flaked, 2 cups water, cook 15 to 20 minutes, yield 2 1/2 cups.
Wheat
  Whole (Berries), 3 1/2 cups water, cook 50 to 55 minutes, yield 2 1/2 cups.
  Bulgar, 2 cups water, cook 30***minutes, yield 2 1/2 cups.
  Coucous, 2 cups water, cook 15***minutes, yield 3 cups.
  Cracked, 3 cups water, cook 35 to 40 minutes, yield 2 1/2 cups.
  Rolled or Flaked, 2 cups water, cook 15 to 20 minutes, yield 2 1/2 cups.

* Use the greater proportion of water for a porridge-like consistency.
**Use longer cooking time for coarse grinds; use the shorter time for fine.
***Instead of simmering, cover pot and turn off heat.  Allow grain to sit
for the time specified.
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