I have read before about people canning dried beans, and have often wondered why one would take a perfectly preserved (dried) bean, and preserve it again in a jar. But I have seen the light now, and realize that a jar of already soaked and cooked beans would be very convenient. And certainly nicer than the cans from the store. So, how do you do it? And how do they turn out?
I have read conflicting ideas on the subject - putting beans in a jar, covering with hot water, and immediately processing them; soaking the beans first, and then processing them; and soaking, and then cooking for 30 minutes before processing. First option seems iffy to me - half the processing time would be taken up in re-hydrating the beans in the jar I would think; doesn't seem safe. Third option sounds like the final product would be very overcooked and mushy (OK for refried beans or bean puree, but not much else). Second option sounds like the one that would work the best, to me. However the third (mushy) option is the one recommended by the Ball Blue Book. How do you do it?
Also, for how long? BBB says 90 minutes for a quart; this article (scroll down) says 75 min - http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2011/02/07/only-in-minnesota/
Thanks for your advice/experience.
I have read conflicting ideas on the subject - putting beans in a jar, covering with hot water, and immediately processing them; soaking the beans first, and then processing them; and soaking, and then cooking for 30 minutes before processing. First option seems iffy to me - half the processing time would be taken up in re-hydrating the beans in the jar I would think; doesn't seem safe. Third option sounds like the final product would be very overcooked and mushy (OK for refried beans or bean puree, but not much else). Second option sounds like the one that would work the best, to me. However the third (mushy) option is the one recommended by the Ball Blue Book. How do you do it?
Also, for how long? BBB says 90 minutes for a quart; this article (scroll down) says 75 min - http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2011/02/07/only-in-minnesota/
Thanks for your advice/experience.