Pressure Cooker Black Beans
Tender black beans from dry in 25 minutes — no soaking required.
Steps
- 01
Rinse the black beans under cold water and drain.
- 02
Add the beans, water, crushed garlic, cumin, bay leaves, and salt to the pot.
- 03
Seal the lid and cook on high pressure for 25 minutes.
- 04
Let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes, then manually release the remaining pressure.
- 05
Remove bay leaves. Serve with the cooking liquid or drain depending on use.
Why it worksWhy do dried beans cook so much faster in a pressure cooker?
Why it works
Why do dried beans cook so much faster in a pressure cooker?
At 120°C, a pressure cooker breaks down the pectin and hemicellulose in bean cell walls much faster than boiling at 100°C — and the pressurized environment forces water into the beans simultaneously. Chickpeas that take 90 minutes on the stovetop cook in 35 minutes unsoaked, or 12 minutes soaked.
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