[header] How to cook northern beans [title] Soak the beans overnight in cold water, if desired. [step] Rinse 1 pound (453 g) dried great northern beans or as many dried great northern beans as you like and place them in a large bowl. Pick out any shriveled or irregular beans and discard them.
[header] How to cook northern beans [title] Soak the beans overnight in cold water, if desired. [step] Rinse 1 pound (453 g) dried great northern beans or as many dried great northern beans as you like and place them in a large bowl. Pick out any shriveled or irregular beans and discard them.
Let the beans soak overnight in cold water and bread the beans. [substeps] If you'd rather do it cold, fill a large pot with cold water. [title] Remove the cooking bean flesh using a slotted spoon. [step] Use a slotted spoon to remove all of the beans, except for the stringy part of the bean flesh. Pour enough cold water into the bowl to cover the beans by at least 2 inches (5.1 cm). Soak the beans overnight at room temperature. Rinse the beans and pat them dry with paper towels, and place them in a colander. Place 1 pound (453 g) of frozen fatback beans on 1 colander (or large, heavy-bottomed pot) of cold water.