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Thickening-up Red Beans and Rice?
Posted on 1/11/10 at 9:37 pm
Posted on 1/11/10 at 9:37 pm
So I've pretty much got my taste just right for my red beans but how do I get the consistency better? Mine is always too juicy and not as thick as I'd like it. How can I increase the thickness?
-Should I just let it cook longer (I use a crock pot)?
-Should I increase the temperature?
-I've heard some will drain some liquid, take out some beans, mush them, and then add them back in, does this work?
Anyone else got some good tips? Thanks!
-Should I just let it cook longer (I use a crock pot)?
-Should I increase the temperature?
-I've heard some will drain some liquid, take out some beans, mush them, and then add them back in, does this work?
Anyone else got some good tips? Thanks!
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Posted on 1/11/10 at 9:40 pm to FootballNostradamus
Mushing up beans works. I sometimes add a can of bluerunner, it will thicken it up as well. I do this while cooking 3 lbs of beans, and I don't think it changes the taste.
Posted on 1/11/10 at 9:43 pm to FootballNostradamus
just mash some beans will do the trick
add 1/4 stick of butter will also make them creamy
add 1/4 stick of butter will also make them creamy
Posted on 1/11/10 at 9:48 pm to JMTIGER85
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Mushing up beans works.
Posted on 1/11/10 at 10:02 pm to JMTIGER85
quote:Or if you have a hand held boat motor run it thru a few seconds
Mushing up beans works
Posted on 1/11/10 at 10:02 pm to Kim Jong Ir
Y'all have me hungry now for red beans and rice! 
Posted on 1/11/10 at 10:39 pm to Kim Jong Ir
quote:
Mushing up beans works.
But there's no reason to take any out of the pot. Just mash about 1/4 - 1/3 of them using the side of the pot and a large spoon/fork.
Posted on 1/11/10 at 11:09 pm to cnote
Thanks for the tips fellas! Tomorrow's dinner will be delicious!
Posted on 1/12/10 at 6:23 am to cnote
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But there's no reason to take any out of the pot. Just mash about 1/4 - 1/3 of them using the side of the pot and a large spoon/fork.
Posted on 1/12/10 at 7:24 am to FootballNostradamus
Maybe you are starting with or adding too much water......... 
Posted on 1/12/10 at 7:54 am to FootballNostradamus
get you potato masher and use it to stir, and smash (a few) of the beans
Posted on 1/12/10 at 8:14 am to FootballNostradamus
you can also wisk some cornstarch in a little water and then add that to the pot.
Posted on 1/12/10 at 8:20 am to DaBeerz
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cornstarch
no way. i can't stand it when people try to add cornstarch to thicken cajun dishes. gives everything a creepy yellow green tint and just doesn't taste very good. might as well buy some goofy premade red beans and rice in the freezer section.
Posted on 1/12/10 at 8:48 am to TJRibMe
a little goes a long way... maybe your people don't know how to do it right. It shouldn't change the color or taste
Posted on 1/12/10 at 9:48 am to TreeDawg
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Maybe you are starting with or adding too much water.........
bingo.
without seeing your entire recipe its a somewhat difficult problem to diagnose.
shouldn't need to smash any of your beans though - the process of cooking the beans should release enough starch into the pot to thicken it properly.
Posted on 1/12/10 at 9:57 am to Grilled Bald Eagle
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Maybe you are starting with or adding too much water.........
This. But I mash some on the side of the pot as well and I also at the end add a stick of butter. Gives it a good creaminess and sheen.
You can also add a pack of food processed (into mush) BallPark hot dogs and cook in. This gives it the Popeye's taste.
This post was edited on 1/12/10 at 10:05 am
Posted on 1/12/10 at 11:09 am to DaBeerz
quote:racist
your people
my people avoid the cornstarch. i was referring more to people over here in Texas that don't really know how to cook cajun and try to put that crap into everything to thicken it up.
Posted on 1/12/10 at 11:16 am to Martini
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You can also add a pack of food processed (into mush) BallPark hot dogs and cook in. This gives it the Popeye's taste.
Seriously? Wow. BallPark Franks. Who knew?
Posted on 1/12/10 at 12:13 pm to Jimbeaux
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Seriously? Wow. BallPark Franks. Who knew?
I've tried it. Pretty close. Found that on the Tom Fitzmorris board years ago.
Posted on 1/12/10 at 1:03 pm to Grilled Bald Eagle
quote:I've read that beans more than a year old don't "cream up" well. Anybody else hear of this?
shouldn't need to smash any of your beans though - the process of cooking the beans should release enough starch into the pot to thicken it properly.
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