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Blanch or no blanch? - DFen911 - 08-25-2012
Well I just got 5lbs of green beans. So I plan on freezing them in 1/2lb packages. Never did this before so wondering do I blanch them first or just wash thoroughly, dry and package?
Re: Blanch or no blanch? - labradors - 08-25-2012
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Blanch or no blanch?
A cooking show by Howie Mandel?
Rinse, drain, trim, blanch for three minutes, ice down for three minutes, drain, bag with as much air removed as possible, freeze.
Re: Blanch or no blanch? - farnfam - 08-25-2012
Denise, I always blanch green beans 3-4 minutes or till they look a nice bright green, drain very well and freeze. Hope I'm not to late to be of help
Re: Blanch or no blanch? - cjs - 08-26-2012
And, don't cover them (but you probably know that).
Re: Blanch or no blanch? - DFen911 - 08-26-2012
All blanched and packaged. I wish I could post pictures here from Facebook. Anyway, this was an experience. I have large pots with which to blanch, but I still don't have a stove. All I have is a small 2 burner camping stove. So had to use a small pot and blanch about 4 oz at a time. 16 blanching cycles later I have eight 8oz bags all vacuum packed and in the freezer.
Now rumor has it Erin has a killer green bean soup recipe I need
Re: Blanch or no blanch? - labradors - 08-26-2012
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Now rumor has it Erin has a killer green bean soup recipe I need
One of my favourites. HERE it is.
Re: Blanch or no blanch? - DFen911 - 08-26-2012
Thank you Labs!