My beans always seem to be undercooked using the default settings. Is there a way around this or am I the only person?
185094
Dry beans have a very long shelf life; however, the longer they sit in your pantry, the more moisture they will lose. The pre-set variety times are for beans that are newly packaged. By taking a peek at the date on your dry bean package, you can determine if they are "newer" or "older" beans. "Older" dry beans are still good quality, they just have a lower moisture content and may take a little longer to cook. For "older" beans, simply add a few extra minutes to the cook cycle before pushing the Start button.
185095
I've noticed that on some types of beans (usually fava beans) I just add 10 extra minutes before pressing start. I also make extra to freeze and have for later - to add to soups/salads or just have on hand to make a quick batch of hummus. I noticed when they've been frozen and then thawed, they are a little softer. I only rinse dried beans then throw them in the pot (no soaking needed). I usually always forget to add oil, and it hasn't affected cooking process.
185096
It is always good to soak your beans before cooking. I boil the beans in water, just for a minute, turn off the fire, leaving the pot covered the whole time, and leave those beans for an hour or several. Then wash them well and cook them in the bean cooker.
185097
I don't use the default settings, but rather use times recommended in instruction booklet. When I've encountered undercooked product, I just add a few more minutes manually. I've noticed differences in degree cooked, tho using same type of bean, from one product name to the other; also notice differences with changes of ambient temp & humidity. Be sure you're using amount of water recommended in the instruction booklet, and don't forget to add the oil... Hope this helps.
185098
Do not add salt. That will make your beans tough and harder to cook. Add the salt after they come out of the cooker. Boiling your beans before completely negates the joy of the cooker.
1563248
Depends on the setting you put on it. Sometimes depending on the heat of the machine, they will come out cooked from the outside and undercooked from the inside. You just have to mess with it at first to fix the settings and after the first batch, it should be just fine.
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No, the settings run from Extra Fine to Fine to Medium to Coarse, with four levels of each. For espresso, I set at the lowest level of Fine and French press at the lowest level of Coarse. I've done percolated coffee only a few times, but I ground the beans at the middle setting of Fine and everyone raved about the coffee. So, hopefully that will work for you... trial and error always works as well...good luck
396327
What kind of coffee are you using. I find that problem with regular coffee but not with espresso beans.
737025
If the grind setting is too fine for your beans, they may just bounce around and not fall into the burr. Try slowly dialing back your setting to see if it starts grinding. If you do this while it is grinding, you will hear when it actually beings to work. This is all assuming you have checked for clogs and cleaned everything out.
1008680
Okay- so I just checked this out: http://www.breworganic.com/coffee/howtoroast.htm& the beans need to be in motion to prevent scorching- so this model would definitely not do it! Hope this all helps!
820781
Not sure. My grinder just got clogged last week for the first time, but I think it was because of moist beans while on espresso mode. We keep our beans frozen, and I think the beans got damp from condensation. I tossed the beans and I've had no trouble since.
497122
The only time I've had a problem was when I froze beans. I've since learned that isn't actually good for the beans anyway. But Peet's Major Dickason's blend is my choice also, and works just fine in this coffee maker! I do always, always brew on "strong" and use just a touch less water than the carafe indicates.Edited to add: I 've just read some other answers, and I'm embarrassed - but happy - to report that we never clean the chute. The only time we did was after we froze the beans and they gunked up the works!
1404092
I'm ok with the basic cleaning, but two things annoy me. 1: the chrome shutter disk is difficult to clean, since it appears to 'bake on' the grinds. It cannot be removed and needs to be scrubbed to clean off the cooked on grounds. 2: Not sure how to run the last batch of beans through the grinder before cleaning the grinder. This has required me to hand pick out the beans from the grinder. A tedious process at best. Any suggestions or hints on the above two items would be appreciated.
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That was just the opposite of my experiences. Mine were constantly hard (undercooked) no matter how long I cooked them, even tried soaking them overnight still no success, so it stays in back of my cabinet and took out my old pressure cooker and gone back to my old ways!!!
556995
Happens to me every time. I've used it 3 times to make healthy veggie muffins for my toddler. Mushy in the middle after baking for 45 minutes! That's why I am here on Amazon trying to figure out why...I've used a cookie sheet underneath and put it directly on the rack. Same issue. Brown on top, mush in the middle. What do we do??
1506663
What kind of coffee do you use? Does it happen both with beans and powder? Wonder if it's too fine or if maybe the water overflows in the filter and wash the grounds in your pot. I had that once.
1365496
Same issue. My lower limit was 10. Above that everything is fine and the grind varies with setting appropriately, however at this point or lower the beans will no longer grind, just jump around.
1968897
I have the small Deni Pressure cooker and therefore do not cook beans in it, but my books says to never fill the cooker more than half full. Beans tend to foam a lot so add a tablespoon of oil to the water to reduce the amount of foaming. Good luck.
100921
There are settings for the different types of rice. You push for white brown etc These are pre sets which are pretty right on. I have discovered that for wild rice only it takes longer so it is best to manually set. You have both options just as you can manually set for beans soups or stews once it reaches the pre set time it automatically switches to warm function until you open it. It has an alarm to let you know it is switching.
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We use the finely ground beans and my husband loves it - and is all about not making extra steps in the morning. When I buy the beans I ask for them to finely ground and keep it sealed upon every use and it tastes delicious ! Enjoy.
1122305
My pot has only overflowed when I forgot that I still had water in it! I'll put a potful of cold water into the carafe, and then while I'm grinding the beans I'll keep hot water in the pot to rewarm it. Once, I forgot and stuck the full pot back under the filter, and boy did it overflow. I'll never do that again! But, other than that, no.