Twilight Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 This is something I have rarely ever done....so do not know a lot about it. But I put beans and a ham hock in the crockpot and let them cook over night. Was this a no no? The dog ate some and throwed up several times, my gut got messed up. Just a coincidence or beans should not be cooked overnight on low? Quote Link to comment
coastygirl Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I pre soak my beans for a few hours with hot water. Then I put them and the ham in the crock,pot for 6-8 hours. It turns out wonderful. Was the ham fully cooked ? Quote Link to comment
Trudy Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Did you both eat the skin and fat from the ham hock? I love ham, but every time I eat the fat, I end up at the dr. with terrible Gastritis and other stomach complaints. I'm sure the ham would have been done after cooking that long. Quote Link to comment
Twilight Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 Beans were soaked 4-6 hours , drained and water added. Ham hock was frozen but fully cooked/smoked. We both ate the beans, and later the ham hock which did not bother either if us. I feel it was the beans as they seemed to be slightly sour which is the reason I am asking about overnight cooking on low. Quote Link to comment
Ambergris Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I have had beans go sour when they soaked too long at a warmish temp, like in the summer on the porch. Possibly the frozen hock brought down the temp enough, for long enough, to let them go bad. I don't put the meat in until the last hour of cooking anyway, usually. Quote Link to comment
Twilight Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 Thanks , Amber I think I will err on the side of caution and dispose of the beans. Not that we are having a heat wave here.... and the house is a comfortable temp for me of around 67-68. Quote Link to comment
The WE2's Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I pre-soak my beans over night in cold water, and I usually just pressure cook (not can) and whatever type of meat I choose, along with the onions etc. Takes about 90 minutes or so at 20# of pressure, and I do NOT let the cooker vent. Mine's a small one (Presto) so I just put the weight on as soon as I put the lid down & secure it. Quote Link to comment
Twilight Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 That is the type of bean(at least) cooking I am used to -the Presto cooker- which for whatever reason ,I can not remember, I do not still have. I was raised on Presto beans and ham hocks. I just decided to use the crock pot which I am not fond .....now it does make a fantastic monkey or pull apart bread......... Quote Link to comment
The WE2's Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 That is the type of bean(at least) cooking I am used to -the Presto cooker- which for whatever reason ,I can not remember, I do not still have. I was raised on Presto beans and ham hocks. I just decided to use the crock pot which I am not fond .....now it does make a fantastic monkey or pull apart bread......... Had to chuckle when I read your post...seems like we have a lot in common with the small Presto cookers (mine's a 7 qt. I think, very small one) and it looks like you're going to have to find yourself a good used one. I have two; one here that I bought used for $5 because it didn't have a trivet in the bottom and I told the yard sale person that it wasn't complete (I found a trivet at another yard sale and they gave it to me free because it was in their box of free stuff and didn't know what it was :-) The other I bought new at our local Ace Hardware. You'd be surprised at how often you see both the small ones and the big ones at yard sales or online. The small ones I scoop up because I only use them for cooking. The big ones I don't mess with because I'm not sure of the accuracy of their gauge (if they have one) and know I'll probably have to have a new gasket for it, not to mention have it pressure tested at the local USDA (?) office etc. I have an old used one and it's still setting in the shed...mistake to buy it. Quote Link to comment
Twilight Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 I think the Presto we used from wee childhood must have been a 2-3 qt. I wonder if my DS took it because that is about the time i"disremember" it. I know it did not go to my husband's house. I will keep an eye out for one, but most I have seen are horribly pitted or abused one way or another Quote Link to comment
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