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e1234
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Mon, Sep 05 2011, 12:33 am
I usually buy a can of ready made but now bought a bag -- How do I make them?
I know you have to soak them but for how long?
can you give me instructions on how you make them?
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Smileygurl85
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Mon, Sep 05 2011, 1:27 am
Well - the 'long time' method involves soaking and then cooking.
Usually I soak the legumes in room-temp water (twice as much water as chickpeas) for about 6-8 hours (though I have left them overnight) and if the water is getting all soaked up you can add more as necessary.
When the soaking is finished I like to drain and rinse the chickpeas then pour them back into a pot with twice as much water, a heavy pinch of salt and a whole small onion (gives good flavor, I just peel off the outer layer and carefully trim the bottom of all roots and dirt - but I leave the stem part because that holds the globe together.)
Then bring to a boil over medium heat. Once at a boil lower the heat slightly, cover and boil for an hour or 2 - until the chickpeas are tender.
I love making them this way because it gives me control over the salt. Also, I have successfully frozen chickpeas prepared in this method then used them straight from the freezer for soups, salads and general snacking.
A cup of dried chickpeas usually makes about 2.5 cups of 'prepared' chickpeas.
If you have a pressure cooker you can get the whole cooking process done a lot more quickly (and without the soaking - but I'm not 100% sure of the method. Pressure cookers scare me a little. )
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