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Old 05-08-2008, 07:03 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Freezing Runner Beans

In message , Ed
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On 05/08/08 12:52, Gordon H wrote:


The last time I did this many years ago I bagged them after drying
and put them in the freezer. When we used them, they were stuck
together to some extent and iced up in the plastic bags. We
learned to make up smaller portions... ;-)
Today's reading suggests that I should leave them to dry more
thoroughly, and place them in the quick-freeze compartment on a baking
tray, rather than toss them in a bag.
Any comments on the methodology?
It is a given that they will not taste as they do when fresh, but in
a stir-fry with corn fed chicken, some Chinese veg and my favourite
sauces...


Your methodology is fine!

The only difference to my practice, is that I dry most of the water off
after blanching in the cold water with a tea towel and freeze them open
on the quick-freeze tray in my freezer and give them a bit of a
shake/stir every now 10 min or so to stop em sticking together. Then I
bag them up and so I can pour out the quantity I need later.

Ed


Thanks. I might try just chopping a few and freezing without
blanching, to test the difference if any.

However, unless you eat the beans on their own it must be difficult to
taste the difference!
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Gordon H