Guest guest Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 The first time I tried to pressure cook beans, pea powder was coming out in the steam and blocking up the vent and really frightened me. After that someone said to put oil in the water, which I did, and it worked wonderfully. Trying to be fat free I'm not sure what to do now. When the peas or beans are cooking, do they absorb the oil or just the water, or is there anything else I can put in the water to stop the bean powder from blocking the vents. Thanks for any advice. Shell. -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1896 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 I do not use oil when pressure cooking beans and have no problems. You say " pea powder " - were you trying to pressure cook split peas or lentils? I cannot put either of those in the pressure cooker because they do block the vent, but I feel less need to put those in the pressure cooker as they cook more quickly (not so much at my altitude, but I pre-soak the lentils and then they cook in just 40-50 minutes.) I'm not sure what pea powder is. What sort of beans were you trying to cook in the pressure cooker when that happened to you? Sparrow On 7/26/08, Shell <shell wrote: > > The first time I tried to pressure cook beans, pea powder was coming > out in the steam and blocking up the vent and really frightened me. After that someone > said to put oil in the water, which I did, and it worked wonderfully. > Trying to be fat free I'm not sure what to do now. When the peas or beans are cooking, > do they absorb the oil or just the water, or is there anything else I can put in the water > to stop the bean powder from blocking the vents. > Thanks for any advice. > Shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 I was trying to cook chick peas, (garbanzos I think you call them?) Cheers, Shell. - " Sparrow R Jones " <sparrowrose Saturday, July 26, 2008 10:21 AM Re: Pressure Cooking Beans. >I do not use oil when pressure cooking beans and have no problems. You > say " pea powder " - were you trying to pressure cook split peas or > lentils? I cannot put either of those in the pressure cooker because > they do block the vent, but I feel less need to put those in the > pressure cooker as they cook more quickly (not so much at my altitude, > but I pre-soak the lentils and then they cook in just 40-50 minutes.) > > I'm not sure what pea powder is. What sort of beans were you trying to > cook in the pressure cooker when that happened to you? > > Sparrow > > On 7/26/08, Shell <shell wrote: >> >> The first time I tried to pressure cook beans, pea powder was coming >> out in the steam and blocking up the vent and really frightened me. After that someone >> said to put oil in the water, which I did, and it worked wonderfully. >> Trying to be fat free I'm not sure what to do now. When the peas or beans are cooking, >> do they absorb the oil or just the water, or is there anything else I can put in the >> water >> to stop the bean powder from blocking the vents. >> Thanks for any advice. >> Shell. > -- Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.5.5/1570 - Release 7/24/2008 6:59 AM -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1896 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 On 7/26/08, Shell <shell wrote: > > I was trying to cook chick peas, (garbanzos I think you call them?) Hmm.. I'm not sure why your vent clogged, then. I cook chickpeas in my pressure cooker (with no added oil) all the time. Sparrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 I rub oil around the inside of the cooker near the top. This works for me though I don't know if it's still fat free.Janna--- On Sat, 7/26/08, Shell <shell wrote:Shell <shell Pressure Cooking Beans. Date: Saturday, July 26, 2008, 2:13 AM The first time I tried to pressure cook beans, pea powder was coming out in the steam and blocking up the vent and really frightened me. After that someone said to put oil in the water, which I did, and it worked wonderfully. Trying to be fat free I'm not sure what to do now. When the peas or beans are cooking, do they absorb the oil or just the water, or is there anything else I can put in the water to stop the bean powder from blocking the vents. Thanks for any advice. Shell. -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1896 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfigh ter.com/len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Are you pre-soaking your beans before cooking them? After they are done soaking, rinse them well in cool water before placing in the pressure cooker. I also place a 2-3 inch strip of kombu (a type of seaweed)into the pot which helps prevent excess bubbling and adds some nutrients to the batch. I buy kombu from a local japanese market, but you can get it online too. I've never used oil cooking beans in my pressure cooker. Hope this helps! Victoria , " Shell " <shell wrote: > > The first time I tried to pressure cook beans, pea powder was coming > out in the steam and blocking up the vent and really frightened me. After that someone > said to put oil in the water, which I did, and it worked wonderfully. > Trying to be fat free I'm not sure what to do now. When the peas or beans are cooking, > do they absorb the oil or just the water, or is there anything else I can put in the water > to stop the bean powder from blocking the vents. > Thanks for any advice. > Shell. > > > -- > I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. > It has removed 1896 spam emails to date. > Paying users do not have this message in their emails. > Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Do you have one of the new type pressure cookers? Mine is just a very basic one, perhaps it's something to do with that? Shell. - " Sparrow R Jones " <sparrowrose Saturday, July 26, 2008 11:48 AM Re: Pressure Cooking Beans. > On 7/26/08, Shell <shell wrote: >> >> I was trying to cook chick peas, (garbanzos I think you call them?) > > Hmm.. I'm not sure why your vent clogged, then. I cook chickpeas in my > pressure cooker (with no added oil) all the time. > > Sparrow > -- Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.5.5/1570 - Release 7/24/2008 6:59 AM -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1896 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Thanks, at least it would cut down on the oil anyway. shell. - " Janna Spencer " <jjdespencer Saturday, July 26, 2008 2:30 PM Re: Pressure Cooking Beans. I rub oil around the inside of the cooker near the top. This works for me though I don't know if it's still fat free. Janna --- On Sat, 7/26/08, Shell <shell wrote: Shell <shell Pressure Cooking Beans. Saturday, July 26, 2008, 2:13 AM The first time I tried to pressure cook beans, pea powder was coming out in the steam and blocking up the vent and really frightened me. After that someone said to put oil in the water, which I did, and it worked wonderfully. Trying to be fat free I'm not sure what to do now. When the peas or beans are cooking, do they absorb the oil or just the water, or is there anything else I can put in the water to stop the bean powder from blocking the vents. Thanks for any advice. Shell. -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1896 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfigh ter.com/len -- Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.5.5/1570 - Release 7/24/2008 6:59 AM -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1896 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 On 7/26/08, Shell <shell wrote: > > Do you have one of the new type pressure cookers? Mine is just a very basic one, perhaps > it's something to do with that? Mine's the $20 special from the " Big Box Store. " They don't come any more basic than the one I have. Sparrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Shell wrote: > The first time I tried to pressure cook beans, pea powder was coming > out in the steam and blocking up the vent and really frightened me. After that someone > said to put oil in the water, which I did, and it worked wonderfully. > Trying to be fat free I'm not sure what to do now. When the peas or beans are cooking, > do they absorb the oil or just the water, or is there anything else I can put in the water > to stop the bean powder from blocking the vents. > Thanks for any advice. > Shell. > > > First, don't overfill the cooker. I don't add oil to mine, and I've never had the foam problem. Then if you still have foam, I say use a little oil in the water, and then drain and rinse the beans when they're cooked. Serene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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