(Do not let the long
beans get mushy).
Not exact matches
Kim, I've not had success cooking broccoli or green
beans in the Crockpot, they
get really watery and
mushy.
So the question is: how do we
get our
beans less
mushy?
I agree with you, a lot of
bean and lentil loafs are
mushy, which is why I worked so hard to create one that was as close to the texture of a true meatloaf as I could
get.
In my experience, the exact opposite is true — my homegrown and homecooked
beans tend to
get mushier faster, so I have to watch them closely when cooking them.
Since they're done quickly, these flavorful
beans don't
get mushy.
Beans cooked at a rolling boil, bounce around which breaks their skins causing them to
get mushy.
But for tender, evenly cooked
beans that don't fall apart or
get mushy, I've found that the only way to go is an overnight soak.
The
beans managed to be soft without
getting all
mushy, and they were seasoned enough to enliven the bland tortillas.
But for tender, evenly cooked
beans that don't fall apart or
get mushy, I've found that the only way to go is an overnight soak.