Michigan State University Extension
Preserving Food Safely - 01600235
10/13/97

BEANS OR PEAS--SHELLED, DRIED

 All varieties                                              

     QUANTITY:  An average of 5  pounds is needed per canner
load  of  7 quarts; an average of 3-1/4 pounds is needed per
canner load of 9 pints--an average of 3/4 pound per quart.  

     QUALITY:   Select  mature,  dry seeds.   Sort  out  and
discard discolored seeds.                                   

     PROCEDURE:   Place dried beans or peas in a  large  pot
and  cover  with  water.  Soak   12   to  18  hours  in  the
refrigerator.  Drain  well.  To quickly hydrate beans, cover
sorted and  washed  beans  with boiling water in a saucepan.
Boil  2  minutes,  remove  from heat, soak 1 hour and drain.
Cover  beans  soaked  by either  method with fresh water and
boil  30 minutes.   Add l/2  teaspoon of salt per pint or  1
teaspoon  per  quart to  the jar, if desired.  Fill hot jars
with beans  or  peas   and  cooking   water, leaving  1-inch
headspace.   Adjust lids and process.                       

      RECOMMENDED PROCESS TIMES FOR BEANS OR PEAS IN A      
             DIAL-GAUGE PRESSURE CANNER                     

           Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of            
Style                                                       
of    Jar   Process  0-        2001-     4001-     6001-    
Pack  Size   Time    2000 ft.  4000 ft.  6000 ft.  8000 ft. 

Hot  Pints   75 min.  11 lb.    12 lb.    13 lb.    14 lb.  
Hot  Quarts  90       11        12        13        14      

      RECOMMENDED PROCESS TIMES FOR BEANS OR PEAS IN A      
        WEIGHTED-GAUGE PRESSURE CANNER                      

            Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of           
Style  Jar      Process     0-                   Above      
of     Size     Time        1000 ft.             1000 ft.   
Pack                                                        

Hot   Pints     75 min.     10 lb.               15 lb.     
Hot   Quarts    90          10                   15         

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