| 1 | Here"s a method for de-gassing dried beans that seems to work. |
| 2 | It"s from the new book fat free, flavor full by dr. |
| 3 | Gabe mirkin and diana rich. |
| 4 | "put the beans in a large pot and cover them with water. |
| 5 | Bring them to a boil and take them off the heat. |
| 6 | This breaks the capsules surrounding the beans and allows stachyose, verbascose and raffinose, the gas-causing sugars, to escape into the water. |
| 7 | Stir a couple of tablespoons of baking soda into the water and let the beans soak overnight. |
| 8 | Drain the soaking water off the beans and rinse them several times. |
| 9 | (if you eat the soaking liquid, you will cause unbelievable discomfort for yourself and those around you)." then you cook "em and eat "em. |
| 10 | End of story, so to speak. |
| 11 | I"ve used this method with pinto beans, but rarely soak them for more than 4 hours (because when i"m hungry for beans i want them today, not tomorrow). |
| 12 | I"ve found it better than beano, but of course your mileage may vary. |
