Pinto 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 ...
This refried-bean-slathered gordita with all the fixings is a Mazatlán specialty. Neither a tamale nor a pie, this cozy Tex-Mex casserole is a mash-up of beefy bean chili and homemade cornbread.
Add the cannellini beans, followed by the vegetable stock ... Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper and let the soup bubble. Chop the chard stalks and add to the liquid.
Drain the soaked beans and discard the water. Place the beans, ham hocks, chicken broth, and bay leaf in a soup pot; do not add salt at this stage. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 1 hour ...