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Can Calcium Chloride be Used to Prevent Lentils from Bursting?

As a counterpoint adding salt to lentils during cooking is discouraged as it makes them tough, it's quite likely calcium chloride will have the same effect. …
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What to do with fermented lentils?

Throw it away, it's spoiled and probably contains several colonies of foodborne illnesses. Sealing food isn't sufficient to stop it going off, you need to refrigerate it or freeze it.
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Less sticky rice and lentils

There are 2 things you can do to make things less sticky: Rinse your rice and lentils at least twice (or under a tap for 30 seconds). … Lentils will also be less sticky when washed beforehand Add a small amount of oil or butter to the dry rice and lentils, then add your water. 1 tsp per cup (about 240ml) usually works for me, any more …
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Replacement for Pearl Barley in cottage Pie

Lentils have a comparatively strong flavor, as do many other grains and pulses. Rice is the closest easy to find substitution and it won't effect your flavor profile. … If you do decide to use lentils I'd suggest making a test dish to get the timings right and make sure you actually like the taste of the result. …
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