How do you neutralize overly salty pinto beans?

Answer 1

Answer

Drain the bean water into another pot. Add fresh water to the beans, heat, and taste. Still too salty? - dump them. not salty enough? add some old water back to suit your taste buds.

Don't Throw Them Beans Out!

If the above doesn't work, put a large peeled potato in and cook for 20 minutes to 1/2 hour and then remove the potato.

Try adding about 1 teaspoon up to 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar. Increase water by one cup and remove any large pieces of salt meat. Well definitely neutralize the salty flavor but the sodium content overall is still the same for those watching their salt intake.

Answer 2

Black eyed peas aren't salty. Add fresh water to the pot to dilute the salt and pour out the excess water. Talk to your cook also. By not quick preping them. you dont add in salt, but let the beans sit in plain water for a minimum of 8 hours.

Answer 3

Add more unsalted stock or broth and drain a bit off...

and

I've just been searching the net for a way to prevent the saltiness the next time (if there is a next time) and what I've come up with (courtesy of http://the.earth.li/~neve/recipes/mum-lentilsoup.html ) is:

"... you have to watch out that the meat is not too salty as this can make the soup too salty, always check the taste of the liquid before you start making the soup, and try soaking the ham for a few hours before cooking it in fresh water as this should remove some of the salt."

Answer 4

add a small amount teaspoon of sugar to taste

Answer 5

Add water and more pinto beans.

Answer 6

add mushroom sauce and coffee ice cream