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00:17 The first and easiest method for rehydrating beans is to soak them in plenty of cold water.
00:23 To do this, place the rinsed beans into a large bowl and cover with at least double the amount of cold water to beans.
00:30 Make sure there is enough water as soaked beans will increase up to twice their size.
00:36 At first, some beans may wrinkle, but as they soak and rehydrate they will expand.
00:42 Beans should be soaked until they are plump.
00:45 This can take up to 8 hours, but they can be left overnight.
00:50 Beans can be soaked at room temperature, however if your kitchen is warm, it's best to soak the beans in the refrigerator to avoid fermentation.
00:58 A quick method for soaking beans is to cover the rinsed beans with cold water and bring to a boil.
01:08 Let the beans boil for 2 to 3 minutes and then turn off the heat.
01:13 Cover the beans and let sit for 1 to 4 hours.
01:18 An even quicker method is to cover the rinsed beans with cold water and bring to a boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
01:25 Then drain and immediately begin the cooking process.
01:29 All of these methods will soften the beans, however the long soak will require the least amount of cooking time.
01:36 Note that the soaking liquid doesn't have to just be plain water.
01:41 You can create a flavored liquid by simply adding aromatics such as garlic, thyme, and bay leaves.
01:48 To infuse even more flavor, steep the aromatics much like a tea.
01:53 Once the liquid has completely cooled, it can be used to soak the beans.
01:58 The idea is that if the beans are going to soak up liquid, why not make it a flavorful liquid to enhance the flavor of the beans?
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