How to freeze fresh green beans?

Can I freeze fresh green beans?

It is absolutely possible to freeze fresh green beans.

A technique that allows no loss and the possibility of consuming it throughout the year.

Freezing techniques are quick and easy to perform.

They only require the use of bags dedicated to this use.

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How to blanch green beans?

Blanching green beans means immersing them in barely salted boiling water for 2 minutes.

You must then drain the green beans and plunge them into ice water to stop the cooking.

The beans must then be dried carefully before freezing them.

The objective of this technique is to rid the vegetables of all impurities and microbes.

Blanching the green beans also helps retain the full consistency of the green beans after freezing.

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How to freeze raw or cooked green beans?

It is very simple to freeze raw green beans.

Just wash the beans well, then dry them with a kitchen towel.

After having stalked them, place the green beans flat in an airtight bag, before placing them in the freezer.

They keep all their flavor and crunch.

In contrast, raw frozen green beans should be eaten quickly, if not blanched first.

To keep the beans for a year, it is then necessary to proceed with this technique.

As for cooked beans, just place them directly in the freezer bag.

You can sprinkle them with a little salt and olive oil.

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How to store green beans from the garden?

When picking in the garden, it is better to give preference to the finest beans, in order to avoid threads.

The beans are washed and stalked, breaking the ends with their hands and removing the filaments.

Freezing green beans from the garden allows you to benefit from the benefits of this food for a year.

It is advisable to freeze quickly after harvesting.

To freeze them raw, simply dry the green beans well and place them in an airtight freezer bag.

How to make canned green beans with salt?

To preserve green beans, it is possible to prepare salt preserves.

Here are the different steps to follow:

• Use a glass jar, if possible with a rubber washer.

• Place the beans in the jar, packing them lightly.

• Add salt.

• Close the jar.

• Store for a week at room temperature, during the fermentation stage.

• The salt jars are ready.

  Store preferably in a cool place.