how long do you soak dried blackeyed peas before you cook them?

Answer 1

At least an hour in hot water.

Answer 2

Preparation, uses, and tips:

Before cooking dried peas, soak them for four hours, then pressure cook for ten minutes, or simmer on the stove for one hour or till tender. 1 cup dried black-eyed peas yields approximately 2 1/2 cups of cooked peas. Follow package directions for preparing frozen peas. Cooked black-eyed peas can be puréed into a delicious spread for sandwiches or crackers. Serve them with rice and cooked collard greens for a taste of the South.

Answer 3

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how long do you soak dried blackeyed peas before you cook them?

Answer 4

in a covered pot or bowl overnight with the water 2-3 inches over the beans

The main reasons for soaking beans is to soften and return moisture to them, and to break down the indigestible sugars that cause gas.
Another reason to soak beans is that it maximizes their nutritional benefit . When beans aren't soaked it means longer cooking times before they become soft enough to eat. The longer the cooking times the more proteins, vitamins and minerals are destroyed in the heat - all the good things they we wanted when we selected the beans in the first place.

The longer soaking time is recommended to allow a greater amount of sugar to dissolve, thus helping the beans to be more easily digested. Always discard the soaking water.

if you are cooking those beans longer than necessary by not soaking first then you are watching your energy dollars go up in smoke - well make that steam - by using more natural gas, electricity or propane fuel in cooking.

Answer 5

Among most beans, black eyed peas require least amount of soaking. 30 minutes to two hours is enough and if you are short on time you may directly wash and cook them in pressure cooker.

Answer 6

I would recommend you soak them over night. Basically, you have to soak them about 5-6 hours. So if I were you and you are up now I would throw them in a bowl and let them sit until the morning.

Enjoy

Answer 7

If you use a crock pot you don't have to soak them at all just rinse them throw them in the crock pot cover them with water and your seasonings and let them cook all day on low or about six hours on high

Answer 8

Soak the peas overnight in enough water to cover.

Answer 9

I dont soak beans. But if you are going to soak them, its overnight. It will cut down the cooking time some, but not really necessary.

Answer 10

Typically with any bean, place enough water in the bowl to cover 2" for 4 - 24 hrs.