judith. wrote after"Bob Hobden"replied to
"Mary" wrote ..
.. This year , in fact two weeks ago is the very first time that I have
attempted to grow vegs.. I know that this is a little early to
contenplate
this, but once grown and harvested how do I freeze the surplus runner
beans and peas that I hope that I will have.

I have to put down this new venture to my neighbour.. we have just
moved
into our bungalow, and this all started when my neighbour gave me some
tomatoes plants, which I now have in the green house.
Any help and advice believe me, will be gratefully received

Personally we don't bother freezing Runners, just enjoy them fresh and
give
away any surplus, they don't freeze well IMO.
Whereas peas freeze beautifully, pod the peas, get yourself some freezer
bags and weigh out enough peas for a meal for the family and then freeze
them in bags of that weight. No need to blanch or anything.


I would agree with that Bob, blanching peas is totally unnecessary. I
find French Dwarf beans freeze very well and again, I do not blanch
them.

I tried carrot but I thought the fibres changed and I didn't like it.
I freeze a glut of tomatoes without any treatment at all to use later
on for chutney. Strawberries freeze without any treatment but they
are only good for making jam or toppings. My blackcurrants and
redcurrants. I cook them down and put them in a jelly bag to drip all
night into a saucepan and I freeze the juice for making icecream and a
pouring sauce.

Sue makes Passata out of the surplus tomatoes and freezes that in bags in
lots the same as one can buy. Roughly chop the toms, put in a large saucepan
and bring to the boil and simmer gently until they turn to mush. Blitz in a
food processor until smooth and then strain into a large bowl and then bag
up.

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Regards
Bob H
17mls W. of London.UK