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- Freeze beans: That's how it's done
- Freezing or boiling?
- Is it possible to freeze raw beans?
- Step by step freeze beans
- How long are frozen beans ready?
Butter beans are best frozen blanched
Freeze beans: That's how it's done
Anyone who has grown beans in their own garden may not be able to eat so many beans at harvest time. Freezing is then a good way to preserve the beans. Learn here what to consider when it comes to freezing beans and how to do it.
Freezing or boiling?
Anyone who has harvested or bought too many beans is faced with the question of how to preserve the beans. Two methods quickly come to mind: freezing or boiling. What is better?
If you have enough space in your freezer, you should freeze your beans. When cooking, valuable nutrients are destroyed, but the cold in the freezer can not harm them. In addition, the correct procedure preserves the beautiful green color of the beans when frozen, not when cooking.
Is it possible to freeze raw beans?
Yes, beans can be frozen raw. There is a rumor that beans are poisonous when frozen raw. That's true in principle, because raw beans are always poisonous. However, freezing does not matter. As soon as you remove your beans from the freezer and cook them thoroughly, the toxic protein phasin is destroyed and the beans become edible - regardless of whether they were previously frozen or not.
Gourmets recommend not to thaw the beans before cooking, but frozen into hot water.
Step by step freeze beans
It is better to blanch the beans before freezing. This helps maintain color and texture better than freezing them raw. Proceed as follows:
How long are frozen beans ready?
In a conventional freezer you can easily store beans between eight and ten months.