Should boiled legumes cool before processing?
When processing dips, such as hummus or refried beans, is it better to let the boiled chickpeas/beans cool down before processing them in a food processor or is it okay to process them while still hot?
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When processing legumes, you're adding oxygen which promotes bacteria growth. If you do that at lower temperatures, risks increase.
Professional cooks have to bring the processed legumes back to a simmer before cooling them rapidly.
So, in your home kitchen, process them while they're still hot.
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Let cool for about 30 minutes in the cooking water (this allows them to firm up a little) before straining. There are several ways to cook them: STOVE TOP Place the legumes in a large pot and cover with water (there should be about 1 inch/2.5 cm of water above the beans).12 Ways You're Cooking Your Vegetables Wrong Which Reduce Their Health Benefits
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