Dried beans sous vide

I wanted to have a foolproof method for cooking dried beans and attempted something sous vide.

The following method words well for a variety of beans, although some, like adzuki beans, will have more split beans than other types. Regardless, this is a good hands-off method for cooking dried beans.

Time

7 hours 5 minutes total: 5 minutes attended, 7 hours unattended

Storage notes

Keeps in the fridge in an air-tight container for a few days.

Difficulty

very easy

Special requirements

sous vide

Yield

400 g (servings 4 –6)

Ingredients

Weight

Volume

Procedure

Dried beans

300 g

1½ cups

water

900 g

1 quart

Combine and vacuum seal.

Sous vide for 1 hour @ 78°C / 172°F.

Raise temperature of water bath and sous vide for 6 hours @ 87°C / 189°F.

Original: 2017.

Making ahead

The activation step step 2 can be done ahead of time. It is like an accelerated soaking.

Nutrition

Serving size 100 g; calories 128 kcal, kilojoules 536 kJ, protein 7.5 g, carbohydrates 17.5 g, sugar 0 g, fat 0.1 g, saturated fat 0 g, unsaturated fat 0 g, trans fat 0 g, fiber 7.3 g, cholesterol 0 mg,

Type component

Author bhsimon

Yield

Servings

–

Serving size 67–100 g

Serve	Per serve
Energy (kcal)	128
Energy (kJ)	536
Protein (g)	7.5
Fat (g)	0.1
Carbs (g)	17.5
Sugars (g)	0
Fiber (g)	7.3
Sodium (mg)	8
Cholesterol (mg)	0

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