Pinto beans need soaking for several hours before cooking, preferably overnight ... Allow about 55g/2oz dried weight per person. Once soaked and cooked they'll at least double in weight.
Dried beans need soaking for several hours before cooking, preferably overnight. Add a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda to speed things up. An even quicker method is to bring them to the boil in ...
Sometimes at home I'll cook canned pinto beans with butternut squash, poblano peppers and cumin for a spicy chili." Adding pinto beans to chili is a great way to bulk up the dish, or you can use ...