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 Pinto Beans
© Denzil Green
The beans are about 1/2 inch (1 cm) long. They are related to Kidney Beans.
Cooking Tips
Unsoaked Pinto Beans will require about 2 1/2 hours of simmering time. Use 1 part Pinto Beans to 3 parts water.
As mentioned elsewhere, adding vinegar or lemon juice to beans after they are cooked picks up their flavour. For Pinto Beans, try lime juice if you are aiming for a Mexican touch (and if you have lime juice on hand).
Pinto Beans are great for refried beans, dips, and for chili.
Substitutes
White or Red Kidney Beans
Nutrition
1 cup (170g) cooked: 235 Calories, 14g protein, .9g fat, 4.5 mg iron, 800 mg potassium, 295mcg folate.
Equivalents
1/2 pound (225g) of dried beans = 1 cup dried beans = 3 cups of cooked beans = 500g / approx 1 pound of cooked beans
Storage
Store dried Pinto Beans in a sealed container in a cool area for up to 1 year. Store cooked ones in the fridge, and use them up within a few days, or freeze.
History
Probably originated in Central Mexico.
Literature & Lore
The name comes from the Spanish word, "painted".
Also called:  Phaseolus Vulgaris (Scientific Name) Pintobohnen, Wachtelbohnen (German)
See Also
Nodak Beans, Rattlesnake Beans
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