See Also: Beans(recipes)
baked beans(dictionary)
Spicy Beans Tex-Mex(recipes)
Fava beans(recipes)
Borlotti beans(recipes)
Easy Beans(recipes)
Broad beans(recipes)
Cannellini beans(recipes)
Red Beans and Rice(recipes)
Refried Beans(recipes)

Beans (recipes)


Beans can be divided into two main groups: those with edible pods (green beans) and those with edible seeds. The former group includes French beans, runner beans and yellow ' wax' beans; the latter includes the likes of cannellini or borlotti beans and a myriad of similar varieties. Dried beans need to be soaked, preferably overnight, before using.Dried beans shouldn' t be kept more than a year because they tend to toughen with age. Tinned beans are already cooked and only need rinsing and draining before using. The flavour of each variety of bean is distinct, but they all share a wholesome, earthy taste. Beans can be served on their own, but they combine well with other flavourings and food.Many cuisines have their own classic bean dishes: the French cassoulet, the Spanish cocido or the smoked bacon or pork and bean stews of Romania, Hungary and throughout the Balkans. Beans can also be used to thicken wintry soups and stews, cooked whole and then mashed or puréed. They can also be mixed with pasta or rice in soup to make a hearty, warming dish.Beans are a good substitute for meat in vegetarian ' burgers' because they' re high in protein. Mexican fajitas wouldn' t' t be the same without refried beans - puréed beans that are fried and spread on a tortilla. Cold, cooked beans are also excellent mixed with garlic vinaigrette for a salad to accompany fish or cold meats.Creamy spiced beansBroad beans with dillFajitas