To Stew Dried Beans

Ingredients

• to which a pinch of soda has been added
• cook gently four hours
• season with salt, pepper, and butter

Method

1. 1

   Wash and soak dried beans well.

2. 2

   Put to cook in a liberal supply of cold water with a pinch of soda.

3. 3

   Pour off this water as soon as it boils, and add enough cold water to barely cover the beans.

4. 4

   Salt lightly, cook gently for four hours or until very tender, then season with salt, pepper, and butter; or serve with white or brown sauce.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The art of cookery (1899) by Emma P. Ewing, page 39. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

To Stew Dried Beans. — Wash and soak well. Put to cook in a liberal supply of cold water, to which a pinch of soda has been added. Pour off this water as soon as it boils, and add enough cold water to barely cover the beans. Salt lightly, cook gently four hours, or until very tender, then season with salt, pepper, and butter

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