Pressure cooker dried beans

[Donna]

Yea! I just bought a brand new Presto stainless steel pressure cooker! Tomorrow night I would like to cook some dries pinto beans in this. Anybody got a good recipe for this?

[Dissie]

Donna are you new to cooking in pressure cookers? I don't have a recipe, but would help you find one. I have never used one on my own. (Meaning dear old Mom had one, but I never used it alone.)

[Donna]

Dissie I am new to pressure cookers. I know I could do a search on it but I was wondering if anyone here had done it.

[Dissie]

OK

[Meggs03_77]

I think I would burst into a panic mode if I ever used one of those although the new ones are relatively safe to use and make some great tasting food in little time

[Donna]

I think I would burst into a panic mode if I ever used one of those although the new ones are relatively safe to use and make some great tasting food in little time

I'm a little nervous about it too, but I'm ready to give it a try!

[Tink]

I've been using pressure cookers for over 25yrs and have never had a problem with them. They are brilliant if you need to get a meal on the table quick time.

Here is a pressure cooker recipe for pinto beans, it says to soak the beans for an hour before putting them in the pressure cooker, personally I would say this is unnecessary but you may want to follow the recipe exact Donna. I've not tried this recipe before but it looks tasty.


PRESSURE COOKER PINTO BEANS
2 c. dry pinto beans
1/2 lg. yellow onion
2 lg. garlic cloves
1 tsp. oregano
4 sprigs fresh cilantro or 1 tsp. dry cilantro herb
1/4 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. pepper
6 1/2 c. water
6 qt. pressure cooker
1 tbsp. salt (optional, added to cooked beans)

Soak pinto in hot water in a covered medium saucepan for 1 hour. Drain beans, put in pressure cooker. Add onion, garlic, and spices plus water. Seal lid of pressure cooker. Cook over medium-high heat for 50 minutes. Release pressure under cold running water. Mash cooked beans. OPTIONAL: Add 1 tablespoon salt to cooked beans.

[Donna]

Thank you Tink! I'll be trying this out tonight.

[Engrossed]

Ooo, that does look like a tasty recipe!

I bought the same pressure cooker about a year ago, and have played with it off and on. Everything I've made in it turns out yummy and infused with flavor. I haven't made beans, but did make the 'forbidden' split pea soup the other week. I actually made it in the past with an older pressure cooker, and had it clog the steam release valve and then explode out of it onto the ceiling.

I have 3 pressure cooker cookbooks, and will try to post a few recipes I've tried soon.

[Donna]

Ooo, that does look like a tasty recipe!

I bought the same pressure cooker about a year ago, and have played with it off and on. Everything I've made in it turns out yummy and infused with flavor. I haven't made beans, but did make the 'forbidden' split pea soup the other week. I actually made it in the past with an older pressure cooker, and had it clog the steam release valve and then explode out of it onto the ceiling.

I have 3 pressure cooker cookbooks, and will try to post a few recipes I've tried soon.

Yes! I would appreciate any pressure cooker recipes.