I've got four cups of dry pinto beans. What will be their volume after I let them soak overnight?
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Typically dry beans expand 2-3 times their original volume when soaked, depending on their age (fresher beans have more moisture left than older ones and expand less). I usually put them in a large pot and cover them with at least 5-6cm of water above. |
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It's closer to 3 to 4 times. I actually measured mine, I make 6 pounds at a time and they swelled up (after cooking and draining leftover water) about 3.5 times. |
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I quick soaked 1 cup of black beans and wound up with almost 5 cups of them. |
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