Pinto beans need soaking for several hours before cooking, preferably overnight. Add a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda to speed things up. An even quicker method is to bring them to the boil in ...

When I’m asked to choose between pinto beans and black beans, I always choose pinto. They’re creamier, they’re usually more ...

Pinto beans are a really popular type of bean native to Mexico and used widely in many Mexican dishes. It is a legume which ...