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1. Choose your type of lens
The lens is a high-protein, high-fiber product that cooks quickly and does not require pre-soaking like other grains. Depending on the variety of lentils you choose, they can be pureed or retain their shape and firmness after cooking. While red, yellow and brown lentils cook quickly (about 20 to 25 minutes), green lentils or French lentils from Puy may take longer (about 40 to 45 minutes).
The following instructions are for the main brown variety of lentils. If cook green lentils, just increase the cooking time. If you are making red or yellow lentils, keep in mind that they will soften.
2. Clean and wash the lens
Before you start, the lens should be sorted and rinsed. Spread the lentils on a flat surface (baking paper works well) so that all the grains are visible. Remove all stones, dirt, damaged lenses or other debris.
Place the cleaned lentils in a colander or bowl and rinse well with lukewarm water to remove any fine particles. If the holes in your colander are too large to hold the lens, a small bowl will do the trick. Just fill the bowl with water, shake the lentils and then carefully pour in as much water as possible. Repeat two to three times.
3. Boil the lentils
For each glass of lentils that are prepared, use one and a half glasses of water. Put the water in the pot without the lentils. Wait for it to boil and then add the sorted and washed lenses. Bring the mixture to a boil again, then reduce the heat to low, place a lid on top and simmer for 20 minutes.
If desired, herbs and spices can be added to the water for extra flavor. Salt should not be added as this may prevent the lens from softening.
4. Test the texture of the lens
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After twenty minutes, use a fork to remove a few lenses from the boiling water. Try it the lensto test the texture. The lens should be tender and somewhat firm, but not crispy. If the lens is still not at the desired level, simmer for another five minutes and check again. Repeat this until the lens reaches the desired texture.
Note: Do not forget that green lentils it may take up to 45 minutes to soften. The red and yellow lenses will disintegrate quickly during cooking and will form a puree instead of retaining their shape.
5. You can now continue according to the recipe you need: soup, stew, salad or something else.
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