If I only want to use part of a can of beans, what are my options with the rest?
I typically cook eggs in the morning, and would like to add some legumes to add a little more heft. I'm looking for the easiest way to do this, so I thought of canned beans. However, I don't think I want the full can. What can I do with the rest so that I can use them the next day or two?
Best Answer
As rfusca says, they'll be fine for a few days in the fridge; HOWEVER, if you want to transform them into something more delicious and less perishable to go with eggs, you can cook them into black bean fritters.
First, cook the beans with garlic, minced onion, and chile powder to soften them. Mash or puree, and reduce until thick, then add salt. Done right, this can be pan-fried into something delicious to go with eggs. Probably one of my favorite breakfast items from a summer in Guatemala.
Depending on how much water you remove from the fritter base, it should be fine in the fridge for 3 days to a week. It can also be shaped into patties, stacked between layers of wax paper or baking parchment, and frozen indefinitely.
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How do you store half a can of beans?
After rinsing canned beans, store in a glass or plastic airtight container in the fridge, not in the opened can. They will keep for 3-4 days. You can also freeze opened canned beans for 1-2 months. Label with a date and store beans in an airtight container made for freezing food or wrapped tightly in heavy foil.Do I have to use the whole can of beans?
Open beans can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days; while it may be tempting to store them right in the can, the USDA recommends transferring them to plastic or glass containers. Beans have a low acid content and this makes them slightly more perishable than more acidic canned foods.Polo G - Chosen 1 (Official Audio)
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For a day or two? Put them covered in the fridge. (By covered, I mean in a some sort of plastic or glass, reusable container or whatever you have on hand for storing items in the fridge - do remove them from the can.)
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