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How to cook scarlet runner beans – a step by step guidance
A lot of water and a lot of time: that’s how to cook dried scarlet runner beans
The queen of the beans
Dried Styrian scarlet runner beans are ideal for being put in your pantry, making it an important staple all year round. They like it cool, dark, and dry – only the best for the queen of the beans. You don’t have a garden for growing them yourself? No worries – at the Steirerkraft online shop you can buy scarlet runner beans online – quick and easy at any time.
How to prepare scarlet runner beans
Good things come to those who wait – that’s what they say. Preparing scarlet runner beans does indeed take some time, however, the unique flavor is absolutely worth it. In order to make the beans edible, you need to soak them in water – a lot. Let’s take a look at how to prepare scarlet runner beans step by step.
Our 5-step-guidance on how to cook and prepare scarlet runner beans:
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Wash the dried scarlet runner beans
At first, you need to wash the scarlet runner beans thoroughly. You will achieve the best outcome by using boiled or soft water.
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Let them soak
After washing them, put the scarlet runner beans into a big pot and let them soak, preferably overnight. Use threefold the amount of water compared to beans. Letting them soak means letting them grow – after a few hours, they will become twice their size. In order to get started with cooking scarlet runner beans, schedule enough time for the soaking process.
A little hint from the experts: By adding a pinch of sugar, 1-2 bay leaves, or savory, you can minimize the beans’ bloating impact. Recipes with scarlet runner beans therefore won’t do any harm to your belly.
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Bringt the beans to a boil
Remember? Good things come to those who wait – and you’ve been waiting long enough. The following steps are quick and easy. Bring the water (the same you used for letting them soak) to a boil – that way, all vitamins and minerals are preserved.
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Stew the beans on low
Let the scarlet runner beans stew on low until totally soft. They usually take about ½ to 1 ½ hours. Ready for the flavor explosion?
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Adding the final touch
Did we forget something? Don’t you season the scarlet runner beans? Well, no, we didn’t forget anything and yes, you do season them. But only at the very end. Adding salt to the water prevents the beans’ peel from getting soft. And as you might have guessed by now, that’s not what we are going for.
Some more useful tips on how to prepare dried scarlet runner beans
- When cooking cold dishes with scarlet runner beans, make sure to let them cool down beforehand. That prevents the beans’ skin from breaking.
- Still warm scarlet runner beans can easily be turned into a delicate mash.
- Baking without flour: Beans are a great alternative for flour when it comes to baking. You can substitute the flour with mashed beans and create some delicious and unique cakes. Moreover, the beans add a fluffy and moist texture to your creations. Check out our scarlet runner bean tart with pomegranate jelly to get inspired.
- If you don’t get started on cooking with scarlet runner beans right away, you can easily freeze them and use them another time. Letting them rest longer further decreases the beans’ bloating impact. After defrosting them you can get creative and turn the queen of the beans into mash, salads, or use them as a highlight in soups. Dried scarlet runner beans are delicious with any meal.
Cooking scarlet runner beans is not an act of magic, that’s for sure. However, if you want to save some time jump over to our online shop and get hold of our ready-to-eat scarlet runner beans.
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Recipe ideas for cooking with scarlet runner beans
No matter if you use them as a side dish, for the main course, or even as a sweet dessert – scarlet runner beans are a staple for any meal. Find recipes using dried scarlet runner beans below. How about a special quiche with smoked salmon, crunchy salad wraps, or a typical Styrian scarlet runner bean salad? Have fun scrolling through the recipes and get creative. No time for cooking? No problem – save some time and try our vegan scarlet runner bean soup.
At Steirerkraft we offer all different types of beans. Choose between typical scarlet runner beans, butter beans, and even ready-to-eat-meals. Take a look and get started on cooking with scarlet runner beans. Try one of our recipes or even come up with new ones.
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