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- Freezing lenses - this is how the best result is achieved
- Versatile lenses
- Tips
- Read lenses and rinse
- Only some types of lentils are allowed to soak
- Preheat the lentils
- Tips
- Durability and thawing
If there is something left over with the lentil soup, you can confidently freeze it
Freezing lenses - this is how the best result is achieved
Apart from a typical lentil soup, these legumes are used rather modestly in cooking. Cooking them soft before is expensive and time consuming. Pre-cooked and frozen lentils can be served quickly and as needed.
Versatile lenses
Especially in the vegan kitchen, these varied grains are popular. When cooking larger amounts can be cooked and frozen. This will save a lot of time next time. The following common varieties are good for deep freezing:
Tips
Even leftovers from ready made dishes containing lentils can be frozen.
Read lenses and rinse
A scrutinizing look at the lenses always makes sense. After all, nobody wants to bite stones. The lenses should also be placed in a sieve and rinsed briefly under running water.
Only some types of lentils are allowed to soak
Lentils are small, so their cooking time is shorter than other legumes. Longer than 60 minutes does not need a lens type.
Plate lentils can be inaugurated overnight before cooking. On 500 grams of lenses are given 3 to 4 liters of water. The soaking reduces the cooking time by half.
Smaller lentils can be cooked directly. For example, if you soaked red and yellow lentils, they would quickly disintegrate when cooked. That's certainly not wanted.
Preheat the lentils
Cook the lentils before freezing, then you will have little work with them after thawing.
- Put the lentils in a pot and add enough water. Bring the lentils to a boil over high heat. Cook the legumes at medium temperature. Observe the recommended cooking time, which may vary depending on the variety.
Tips
For lettuce, lentils are often used as a snack. Here it is important to keep an eye on the cooking lenses to get the best possible cooking time.
Durability and thawing
Cooked lentils can be frozen for three months. It makes sense to portion them immediately in different sized containers. So the pase amount is ready for each lens recipe.
When lenses are frozen into a large lump, they immediately dissolve when poured over with boiling water. In soups, frozen lentils can be added directly.