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Mumsnet Discussions: Food : green lentils - can I just (6 messages)
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Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Cappuccino on Fri 16-May-08 13:52:49
whack em dry in a casserole dish with some stock and stick them in the oven?

I do this with red lentils in the bottom of a sausage casserole - hour and a half, done - but don't know the rules with other types - do they have to be boiled or summat?

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Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By witchandchips on Fri 16-May-08 13:55:52
yes but may take longer to cook than red lentils
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By tassisssss on Fri 16-May-08 13:56:17
that'll be find. they take longer than red ones to go soft but an hour and a half should be plenty long enough.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By MrsCarrot on Fri 16-May-08 13:59:39
they will def cook in that that time. Haven't had sausage and lentil for ages actually, might have that for dinner.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By shrooms on Fri 16-May-08 19:33:35
Lentils don't need to be boiled as vigourously as they don'thave the same toxins as uncooked beans. Hour and a half will be plenty to cook them through.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Cappuccino on Fri 16-May-08 19:34:35
was great thanks

my lentil alphabet is increasing


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