How Do You Blanch And Freeze Green Beans?
Nothing tastes better fresh from your garden than green beans. But how can you preserve them? Freezing is one good option and here is how to do it! 1. Pick your green beans and clean them thoroughly. 2. Pick off the end of the green bean that was attached to the stem. Some people remove both ends and also snap the bean into several pieces, I have found that snapping off only the one end and keeping the rest of the bean whole will preserve more of the juiciness and crispness of the bean. 3. Boil for 5 minutes (called blanching). This partially cooks the beans but more importantly kills any bacteria that will cause the beans to rot. To do this,get a large pot of water up to a rolling boil. Boil small to medium sized batches of beans at a time (assuming you have a large amount to boil). I like to do my beans in a bunch of small to medium sized batches that way when I bag them for freezing they are in good portion sizes. I like to use a “pasta pot” or a steam pot for boiling my beans. Thes
