@alexiskb,
I disagree with your no salt recommendation, it helps get rid of the bitterness quicker
@ossobuco,
they need to be soaked after buying commercial Lupinis, the taste of the presevatives is uggghhhhhhhhhhhhh
Best to do your own
We ate a can, not boiled, well, I ate most of them as it was something new and we did not boil, not change the water. This was on Saturday and let's just say I have stayed close to home and the bathroom....
I can't help but wonder, how this thread, started after an awful episode with Lupini beans on the 10th of February 20o4, suddenly gets another response totally out of the blue ...
I mean, it lies dormant for ages & ages, then suddenly springs to live again!
No doubt about it, Lupini beans are an eternal source of fascination.
@dlowan,
Quote:new mob find lupini bean
Well obviously!
But
why, is the question?
What is this thing about Lupini beans?
@msolga,
Probably googled them.
Your thread is the ninth result when you google lupini beans.
You are the ninth most relevant lupini bean information source on the web.
Bask.
@msolga,
excuse me. aren't you the lupini bean lady?
@dlowan,
Is that right?
You mean I'm famous?
... for Lupini beans on Google.
Jeez.
@Rockhead,
You rang, oh moose person?
I am indeed the Lupini Lady!
How can I help you?
@msolga,
just jingling your chain before the sun comes up on me.
never had 'em.
I'll come back and look in a couple days when I wake up...
@Rockhead,
Trust me, Rocky, you're better off without em!
Tuesday the 10th of February 2004, was a Black Day because of Lupini beans!
@msolga,
works for me.
Ima pinto kinda guy mostly.
nite
@Rockhead,
Black eyed peas/beans girl here!
@dlowan,
Quote:You are the ninth most relevant lupini bean information source on the web.
That is incredible, Deb!
I know nothing about Lupini beans!
I started the thread because it was the worst bean experience I'd ever had!
The web works in mysterious ways.
@msolga,
Night, Lupini bean queen.
they are so easy to prepare, soak for twentyfour hours in water. I boil water then place the swollen beans in the boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes remove from the stove and put them in cold water to quite the cooking process (this makes for crisp beans). I then put them in a salt brine for 7 days and test for biterness after the 5th day. when sweet I Jar in quart jars of salt water and place in the refrigerator. I never eat the skin as it is not very didgesable. great snack of the medateraineen countries and very high in protine. remember this salt to ;your liking and dont over cook the bean keep it crisp to the chew, cookin only helps get rid of the bitter properties. Hey all just an old Portuguese
Luv yeh enjoy
LUPINI Beans
So I saw this great looking bean at a Middle Eastern market and bought them. Being a creative cook, I thought that you just soak them and voila, they will cook up like most beans right? WRONG, after soaking overnight and then changing the water, I boiled them for an eternity 2 hours, drained them and then put one in my mouth....You can hear the puckering sound I made as this extraordinarily bitter taste hit my brain...So off to the internet I went and was dismayed by all the comments...I DO LIKE A CHALLENGE, so I left them in a large pot of salted water in my kitchen for 5 days and changed the water and added about 1/2 tsp salt with every water change...When I was actually in the kitchen I changed the water every hour or so, otherwise it was at least a few times per day - with each water change, the beans lost some of their bitterness...
So today I am writing this comment with a small bowl of peeled and absolutely delicious chewy beans in front of me for lunch; they are doused with a good quality Olive Oil, S&P, plus parsley, chopped jalapeno and of course garlic. These would make a great small plate or appetizer. Would I cook them again? I think that I will view these little gems as the Italians do and cook them once or twice per year for an extra holiday treat, but they sure take some patience - Karen
