PREP lentils in long term storage

[Raggedyman]

typically its expected that dry beans properly stored in Mylar will keep approximately 9 yrs (+/-) before they're going to require pressure cooking/grinding to use.

what about lentils properly stored in Mylar? it would seem that since they're smaller and cook so much faster they may have a longer time period in storage prior to requiring pressure cooking. does anyone have experience with this?

 

[Kathy in FL]

I have several varieties of lentils packed away. So far so good.

 

[nomifyle]

I, too, have a lot of lentils stored away, in mylar and vacuum sealed in jars. It they got too hard to soften when cooked they would be easier than other beans to make flour from them.

God is good all the time

Judy

 

[Dozdoats]

Mine are dry pack canned - I don't know and I am not digging out a can to find out

 

[Millwright]

I don't know beans about it.

 

[Raggedyman]

I have several varieties of lentils packed away. So far so good.

I have 50lbs in individual 1 lb bags sealed in several Mylar bags and plastic buckets dated 12 & 13 . . . I hate to open the danged things to see how they are . . . how long have yours been in storage Kathy?

 

[vestige]

I have 50lbs in individual 1 lb bags sealed in several Mylar bags and plastic buckets dated 12 & 13 . . . I hate to open the danged things to see how they are . . . how long have yours been in storage Kathy?

They will be fine hillbilly.

Let them set where they be.

 

[Raggedyman]

I'magonnado jusdat brother v

 

[vestige]

10 4

 

[Sleeping Cobra]

Hope I don't get flamed. Can you tightly seal and freeze lentils?

 

[Illini Warrior]

beans have longer longevity than 9 years properly done - almost every variety that's common - they are good 5-6 years sitting on a pantry shelf in a poly bag ...

lentils should be equal to your black bean and navy ....

 

[Freeholder]

I've never had lentils go hard like beans can do. Of course, we like lentils and usually don't have them sitting around for nine years before they get eaten, but beans can start to go hard within a year, and I've never had lentils do that.

Kathleen

 

[Raggedyman]

the REALLY GOOD THING about lentils (setting asidse their taste and wide range of use) is that they take such little energy and effort to cook and use. washem' up, tossem' in a pan at a rolling boil for 2-4', turnem' down to slow simmer covered for 25-30 min and BOOM there ya go . . . eatin' time

 

[Walrus Whisperer]

Old beans/lentils? Cook them like you generally would. Put the whole pan in freezer or outside if below 30*. The freezing of them while moist bursts the cell walls, then recook. Works like a charm.

 

[SouthernBreeze]

Old beans/lentils? Cook them like you generally would. Put the whole pan in freezer or outside if below 30*. The freezing of them while moist bursts the cell walls, then recook. Works like a charm.

I've also read that putting a pinch of baking soda in the soak water will do the same thing to soften them up.

 

[Blacknarwhal]

typically its expected that dry beans properly stored in Mylar will keep approximately 9 yrs (+/-) before they're going to require pressure cooking/grinding to use.

what about lentils properly stored in Mylar? it would seem that since they're smaller and cook so much faster they may have a longer time period in storage prior to requiring pressure cooking. does anyone have experience with this?

...bean flour?

 

[cyberiot]

...bean flour?

Only one caveat--don't make bean flour from raw red (kidney) beans. Toxic.

Toxic Beans

www.statefoodsafety.com

 

[Blacknarwhal]

Only one caveat--don't make bean flour from raw red (kidney) beans. Toxic.

Toxic Beans

www.statefoodsafety.com

Just put them in boiling water for ten minutes, eh? Might still find use out of them even years down the line.

Boiling beans

The good news is that the toxin can be deactivated by simply boiling the raw beans for ten minutes. This temperature degrades the toxin without cooking the beans. The FDA also recommends soaking the beans for five hours to remove any residual toxins and then tossing the water out. Canned beans go through a pressurized canning process that makes them safe to eat, which explains why my salad didn’t give me gastrointestinal trouble.

 

[Old Gray Mare]

I have 50lbs in individual 1 lb bags sealed in several Mylar bags and plastic buckets dated 12 & 13 . . . I hate to open the danged things to see how they are . . . how long have yours been in storage Kathy?

I found out the hard way not to store dried grains and dried beans directly in food grade plastic buckets for long term storage. These were the frosting and donut filling buckets the grocery store bakery. After a few years the contents stank strongly of plastic.

 

[Dozdoats]

I bought mine in 20 pound boxes from a restaurant supply place and put them up in #10 cans with nitrogen and O2 absorbers at the local LDS cannery in 1998-99.

 

[Raggedyman]

I found out the hard way not to store dried grains and dried beans in food grade plastic buckets for long term storage. These were the frosting and donut filling buckets the grocery store bakery. After a few years the contents stank strongly of plastic.

haven't "tested the waters" yet but I doubt that would happen if sealed in Mylar . . .

 

[Raggedyman]

I bought mine in 20 pound boxes from a restaurant supply place and put them up in #10 cans with nitrogen and O2 absorbers at the local LDS cannery in 1998-99.

the Knoxville cannery I presume? we were regulars there

 

[Old Gray Mare]

haven't "tested the waters" yet but I doubt that would happen if sealed in Mylar . . .

This is what we've just started doing. I found the buckets to be rodent proof. We never had a rat or mouse knaugh into one.

 

[Seeker22]

haven't "tested the waters" yet but I doubt that would happen if sealed in Mylar . . .

The 5 gallon Mylar bucket liners are nice. No plastic taste yet.

 

[ainitfunny]

I always have lentils turn to mush.

 

[john70]

This is what we've just started doing. I found the buckets to be rodent proof. We never had a rat or mouse knaugh into one.

PLASTIC IS NOT RODENT PROOF
IT IS BETTER THAN A PAPER BAG OR BOX
STEEL IS RODENT PROOF

 

[john70]

I always have lentils turn to mush.

10 TO 20 MINUTES COOKING IS ALL THEY NEED

 

[Old Gray Mare]

PLASTIC IS NOT RODENT PROOF
IT IS BETTER THAN A PAPER BAG OR BOX
STEEL IS RODENT PROOF

If you have a medium size food processor in the area they may sell 50 gallon steel food grade drums at a reasonable price. Zook Molasses Company in Honey brook, PA used to sell them. I don't know if they still do.

If you've long arms? We also used them for animal feed in the barn.