I am going to try to make authentic santa maria style beans for the first time. I will be serving them with grilled tri-tip. I ordered the pinquito beans from a place in santa maria since they are not available here in the seattle area.
Most recipes say to simmer the beans for about two hours, after soaking them over night. I was wondering how they would do in a crockpot if simmered all day? I will need to cook a large quantity for 20 people and the convenience of using a crockpot would be great. I am worried about them becoming too soft and losing texture if simmered too long.
Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.
Rick
Most recipes say to simmer the beans for about two hours, after soaking them over night. I was wondering how they would do in a crockpot if simmered all day? I will need to cook a large quantity for 20 people and the convenience of using a crockpot would be great. I am worried about them becoming too soft and losing texture if simmered too long.
Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.
Rick
