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25 Nov 05 - 11:35 AM (#1613591) Subject: BS: which beans are best? From: jimmyt I am looking to add some zest to our upcoming Christmas dinner and some folks have suggested I add a bean recipe. Does anyone have special favorite beans and why are they better than, say lima beans. Please help! jimmyt |
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25 Nov 05 - 11:41 AM (#1613597) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: John MacKenzie Try these black eyed beans, they'll put a parting in your thong!! Yes you did hear correctly I said parting! Giok ☺ |
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25 Nov 05 - 11:43 AM (#1613600) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: John on the Sunset Coast Human beans.;>) Sorry, the five year old in me came out. |
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25 Nov 05 - 12:31 PM (#1613638) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: MarkS Try red beans, as in red beans and rice. Any good cajun or creole cookbook should get your started. Done right this can be a meal in itself. |
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25 Nov 05 - 01:11 PM (#1613665) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: DougR JimmyT: If you are talking about lima beans, or as some of us know them in the U. S.,Butter Beans, IMO they are pretty hard to beat served over hot cornbread (no sugar please) and smothered with chopped onions. To die for. However, the Black-Eyed Pea recipe supplied by John looks awfully tempting. Boiled pinto beans with a bit of smoked hamhock, onion, and some chili poweder is awfully good too. That about sums up my knowledge of beans. DougR |
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25 Nov 05 - 02:10 PM (#1613710) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: dianavan jimmyt - green beans with almonds would be nice at Christmas. Other ideas" green beans in black bean sauce pickled green beans But I'm not too sure about those other kinds of beans for Christmas dinner. My kids want burritos but they are very untraditional and love re-fried beans. |
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25 Nov 05 - 03:24 PM (#1613742) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: Charmion JimmyT, if you're feeding a crowd, what you want is a CASSOULET, a French bean feast featuring the ubiquitous Great Northern or Navy bean simmered with sausage (at least two kinds), salt pork, bacon and other savoury meats such as lamb or smoked goose. Layered in a tall bean pot and baked for two or three hours ... PM me if you want the recipe. |
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25 Nov 05 - 03:36 PM (#1613747) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: Sorcha Cuban black beans over white rice! |
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25 Nov 05 - 03:41 PM (#1613749) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: John MacKenzie I love cassoulet; I make cassoulet, and it's hard work but rewarding. Not the sort of thing to accompany another meal but more of a meal in itself! Giok |
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25 Nov 05 - 03:42 PM (#1613750) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: Q (Frank Staplin) Pinto beans cooked with ham, green (or red) chilies. |
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25 Nov 05 - 04:22 PM (#1613759) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: GUEST,Jaze Green beans sauteed in butter with Crimini mushrooms. I hear shrieks about the butter, live a little,it's the holidays. |
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25 Nov 05 - 04:38 PM (#1613767) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: Wilfried Schaum The North African variant is "Ful" (horse bean: Vicia faba minor, Vicia faba equina). Simmer for 24 hours in salted water, then they are a delicious antipasto (do not spit peels on sitting room floor). My favourite dish: Beans and beef, grunts, for the use of oil, olive, 1 Tsp onions, 2 medium size garlic, min. 1 lump, more al gusto (for Charmion and other Canadians: I don't know wild onion = Allium canadense, but it sounds interestingly canucky. Try it and tell me) corned beef, 1 can kidney beans, 2 cans tomatoes, peeled, 1 can Worcester sauce al gusto dice onions and garlic fry until glossy dice corned beef add to onions and garlic add beans and tomatoes when hot apply Worcester sauce freely -> lavishly serves 2-3 half the measure can be prepared in a canteen serves you right |
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25 Nov 05 - 04:43 PM (#1613772) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: jimmyt wow! Great stuff! keep it coming all you Mudcat Closet Legume gourmets! jimmyt |
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25 Nov 05 - 04:44 PM (#1613774) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: Helen I've discovered flageolet beans (to keep some connection to music in this thread!) in a can in the specialty foods section of the supermarket. They are small, green, tender little things which look like they are the little green beans inside the string beans. They have a delicate flavour and I put them in at the very last stage of cooking just to warm them through. I concocted a dish for them one day which tasted nice using garlic, onions & ham. Yum!! But they would be good without meat-based flavouring too. One website I looked up about them called them the "caviar of beans". Helen |
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25 Nov 05 - 07:34 PM (#1613856) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: The Fooles Troupe Flagolet beans!!! Hahahahaha! How many do they have in them? Any thumb holes? May I suggest Jimmyt - Coffee Beans! I used to buy roasted coffee beans dipped in dark chocolate. Talk about caffeine overload! |
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25 Nov 05 - 07:48 PM (#1613863) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: freda underhill Adzuki beans (used in Japan) are smaller than red beans, more nutritious and more digestible. In Asia, they are known as the merecedes of beans - and i have heard somewhere that they are very high in anti-oxidants. Winter Adzuki Fried Rice Ingredients: * 3 cups cooked brown rice and adzuki beans * 1 sheet nori (seaweed), toasted and torn into small pieces * 2 tablespoon sesame seeds, roasted * 1/4 cup onions, diced * 1/4 cup squash or pumpkin, diced * 1/2 cup scallion or leeks, finely chopped * 2 tablespoon dark sesame oil * 2 to 3 tablespoon water * tamari soy sauce Directions: Heat the oil in a cast iron skillet. Add the onions and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes. Place the squash or pumpkin and rice on top of the onions. Add several drops of water and several drops of soy sauce. Cover and reduce the flame to low. Steam the rice and vegetables until hot. Remove the cover, and place the scallions or leeks on top of the rice. Add several more drops of soy sauce. Cover and cook 1 to 2 minutes until the scallions or leeks are tender and bright green. Remove the cover, mix in the sesame seeds, and place in a serving dish. yum |
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25 Nov 05 - 07:54 PM (#1613866) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: Helen By the way, I think the canned flageolet beans would be better than the dried beans, which I haven't tried yet, because they are so tender and the taste is so delicate. The drying process and then cooking for a long time would make them completely different to the fresh cooked ones. Helen |
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25 Nov 05 - 08:07 PM (#1613871) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: Bobert Possum 'n bean casserole, JimmyT, will isure that yer contribution will bne remembered down thru the ages... But better "secure" yer possum early 'cause theyz purdy greasy and yer gonna have to cook him down slowly fir several days at low heat to get most then fat off him then... Yer gonna need 'bout 4 pounds of pole beans 'er green beanas that is kinda flat rather than round... Thems is the best... Okay, I'm assumin' that you had dressed out yer possum before cookin' off the greases... If not, yer gonna need 'nuther possum cuase you cant's cook him down with innards and fir.... Maybe should have told you that first... So, now here you got dressed possum and he been cooked down.... Take off his hind kegs and his shoulder and throwed them in the pot... The rest of Mr. Possum you can trowed out the back door an' another possum will come long and eat him... So just add a little water and cook him down some more until the meat come right off the possum bones.... Now yer ready... Put everything thru a strainer and now you have some fine possum meat.... Now, take you a can of chicken broth and handfull of salt and the possum meat and throwed it in a bucket and lwet it set uotside overnight to brine up good.... Nect mornin' you take them flat pole beans and sautee 'um up with a little extra virgin olive oil and some garlic, salt and pepper... If you got that lemon pepper, use it.... Now, after that you fetch the possum meat off the back porch and you put it in a stariner and let it drain down real good... Now, you put a layer of bean in the bootom of the casserole dish and then a layer of possum, then a lyer of grated parmasean cheeze, then another layer of the bean topped with them dried onions you get in a can fir like 29 cents... Sprinkle with a little salt and lemopn pepper and a little more cheeze and bake at 350 fir 20 minites and.... Yummy time.... But here's the best part... Don't tell nobody what they eatin' un til afterwards and then the fun begins... Goood luck and happy huntin' Bobert Bobert |
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25 Nov 05 - 08:28 PM (#1613878) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: dick greenhaus After you've been eating steak for a long time... Beans taste fine. (Shel Silverstein) |
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25 Nov 05 - 08:39 PM (#1613883) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: open mike maybe you better save the black eyed peas for new years the hoppin john made with them is a traditional good luck charm! and the lovely and lowly soy bean is one of the ingredients in tofurky...sure to be a hit! www.tofurky.com this is a great main dish for anyone who chooses not to eat meat. |
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25 Nov 05 - 10:57 PM (#1613925) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: Ron Davies Black bean soup. |
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25 Nov 05 - 11:01 PM (#1613926) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: Cool Beans Cool beans. |
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26 Nov 05 - 12:16 AM (#1613951) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: dianavan bean sprouts on the top of the salad. |
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26 Nov 05 - 01:53 AM (#1613977) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: GUEST,Stoopid Hillbilly Beans, beans, They're the musical fruit. The more you eat, The more you toot! Beans, beans, They're good for your heart. The more you eat, the more you fart! |
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26 Nov 05 - 01:36 PM (#1614175) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: Ebbie Bobert, so I did that. But in the morning when I went out to bring in my bucket of possum there was another possum in it. I had to start all over. How long can I keep this up? |
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26 Nov 05 - 01:45 PM (#1614178) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: John MacKenzie Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats might help you Ebbie, no mention of beans though. Do they have 9 lives?? Giok ☺ |
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26 Nov 05 - 03:04 PM (#1614213) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: GUEST,Fullerton Never mind all these fancy beans. Heinz baked beanz. The ultimate comfort food for me. With an fried egg on top on saturdays. On toast. |
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26 Nov 05 - 03:10 PM (#1614222) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: jimmyt Thank you all for all the insight related to the Eclectic Legume quest, 2005 Jimmyt |
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26 Nov 05 - 03:36 PM (#1614231) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: Q (Frank Staplin) RED BEANS AND RICE 2 lbs. dried red beans (kidney) 2 cups chopped yellow onions 1 bunch scallions (green onions) chopped 3-4 finely sliced cloves of garlic (or more) 1 bunch parsley (chopped) 3 lbs. smoked sausage cut in 2" lengths (smoked ham or a ham bone OK) 3 quarts cold water Soak beans overnight if possible. Drain water and add beans to a large (8 qt.) pot. Add enough of the cold water to cover the beans. Add chopped yellow onions and garlic and bring to a boil. Cook one hour and add the other things and more water if necessary. Simmer (slight bubbling action) for 2 more hours or until beans are soft. Then remove 2 cups of cooked beans without juice and mash very good. Then return the mashed up beans to the pot and stir into the mixture. This makes a creamy,thicker gravy. If the beans are too dry, add enough water to make them like you like them. Good over boiled rice (Brown rice tasty but not New Orleans style). Serves 8. From "White Trash Cooking," E. M. Mickler |
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26 Nov 05 - 03:41 PM (#1614234) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: Peace Keep in mind that if you are cooking starting with dried beans, your altitude may extend cooking time )if you don't use a pressure cooker to do 'em". Thus the expression, tough beans. |
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27 Nov 05 - 12:22 AM (#1614489) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: DougR Hmm. Your recipe for possom and beans explains a lot, Bobert. :>) DougR |
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27 Nov 05 - 12:23 PM (#1614754) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: Emma B for a salad course to put you "in the pink" Russian Red Beans - 8oz (1 cup) of red kidney beans soaked and drained 1pt (2 1/2 cups) water .........cook until tender and drain. dressing - 2 medium raw beetroots 1 onion 5 tablespoons sour cream 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds ..........grate the beetroot, slice the onion and mix with the cooked beans. Toss in the sour cream and sprinkle with the caraway seeds. Serve with a green salad and French fries My personal favourite - Byesar (Moroccan) similar to hummus but uses dried Fava beans instead of chick peas 4oz dried beans soaked and drained 2 peeled garlic cloves 1 teasp cumin seeds 4 tablespoons good olive oil cayenne pepper and mint leaves to garnish Put the soaked and drained beans in a pan with the with the garlic and cumin and add enough water to just cover. Bring to the boil and simmer until tender. Drain, cool and slip off the outer skin of each bean. Process in a blender/ food processor gradually adding the olive oil (and a little water if necessary) until smooth and soft. Garnish and scoop up the dip with pieces of spicy bread |
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27 Nov 05 - 12:26 PM (#1614761) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: Allan C. I echo the recommendations for red beans and rice, Cajun style. However, my personal favorites are dishes of any sort that are made with black beans. I think they are far more flavorful than virtually any other, black-eyed peas being a possible exception. Perhaps you happened to taste the chile con carne at the Getaway. That was made with a three to one mix of black and red beans. It was one of the best I've ever made. The rate with which the gallon and a half of it disappeared is evidence that others agreed. In the long run, Jim, the choice of beans is (or should be, IMHO,) dependent upon the application. Some recipes cry out for Navy beans; others for fava or kidney or whatever else. Still others are best with a mixture of beans. Speaking of the Getaway, I'm just now thinking that next year I'll bring my all time favorite: Brazilian Black Beans and Rice. |
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27 Nov 05 - 06:41 PM (#1615000) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: The Fooles Troupe So Peace, does that mean tall people always take longer? I'm tall. |
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27 Nov 05 - 07:02 PM (#1615022) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: Peace Jaysus, Robin, jaysus. |
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28 Nov 05 - 01:37 PM (#1615613) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: Grab Tesco's own brand baked beans. But not with Xmas dinner... |
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28 Nov 05 - 03:07 PM (#1615679) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: MudGuard As "beans" (english) means "Bohne" (german), I suggest "Cognacbohnen" [1] [1] Dark chocolate in bean form, filled with Cognac. |
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28 Nov 05 - 04:45 PM (#1615769) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: kendall State of Maine brand "Jacobs Cattle". They have no equal. On top of that, they cause a minimum of gas. If you can't get them, try their "Soldier" beans. |
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28 Nov 05 - 06:43 PM (#1615869) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: McGrath of Harlow A whole bunch of mixed in beans rather than one sort. |
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28 Nov 05 - 11:39 PM (#1616058) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: GUEST,Art Thieme I didn't know beans about this topic, but after reading this thread, I do ! Art |
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29 Nov 05 - 12:07 AM (#1616073) Subject: Green Beans a la Bard... From: Bard Judith Judith's Green Beans Almondine - Green beans, French-cut (you can buy fresh and cut them yourself, or a good bag of the frozen kind if you are not a food snob. The nutrient value is the same...and with the sauce I'm going to describe you won't taste any difference...) - Fresh slivered almonds (fresh IS important here or you get a nasty stale taste in the whole dish) - about a teaspoon of good peanut butter - a quarter-cup of butter (not margarine) - sea salt / peppercorns / dash of hot sauce Heat up two burners - one with a big pot of water, one with a frying pan with a quarter-cup of butter (yeah, yeah, real butter). Watch the butter like a hawk - it has to brown very dark and just begin to give off a smoky smell but NOT burn or go black! While you are watching, the pot of water should boil at some point. Dump in your bag of green beans and cook as long as instructed on the bag. Keep watching that butter! OK, the butter is perfect! Turn off the heat under the frying pan, stir in the spoon of peanut butter and let it melt and combine. Pour the mixture out into a clean dish. Turn on the burner again, toss a little more butter in (just a half-teaspoon or so) the frypan and saute the almonds till just browned and going crispy. Turn off the heat. Dump the melted butter/peanut butter back into the pan over the almonds. Add the dash of hot sauce, some sea salt, grind fresh pepper to taste over the mixture... and a bit of juice obtained by scraping across the top of a cut onion adds interest. Your green beans should be bright green and still crispy but cooked by now, if you've been paying attention to the time. Drain them when they are ready (yeah, turn off the burner there too) and pour the Almondine sauce over them just before serving. They look pretty in contrast, so don't 'toss to coat' until they are actually on the table and people are ready to dig in. You can garnish with a couple of rings of purple onion and red pepper - veddy pretty! |
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29 Nov 05 - 12:23 AM (#1616083) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: Q (Frank Staplin) Seem to run into the green beans-slivered almonds a lot, but the recipe given here by Bard Judith is the first I've seen that looks really good! |
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29 Nov 05 - 12:37 AM (#1616086) Subject: RE: BS: which beans are best? From: mg I vote for the green beans almondine...yum...I think other sorts of beans would not be a great idea if you were having a fairly rich traditional selection of foods..but i would definitely cook the black eyed peas on new year's...but youwere going to weren't you anyway/? |