On Mon, 26 Jul 2004 11:53 +0100 (BST), (Steve
Harris) wrote:

In article ,
(Stephen Howard) wrote:

I freeze mine straight off the plant

At what stage do you slice them?

I do all the prep before freezing, such as topping and tailing.
It's vital that there's as little delay as possible in getting them
into the freezer. On a hot day 15 minutes is enough to start the beans
wilting.

I've gone off slicing - it occurred to me that there really wasn't any
need...they still fit in the pot and on the plate, and if they get too
big for either you've lost a great deal of the tenderness and flavour.

Regards,



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