How Do You Prepare String Beans & Butter Beans For Freezing?
Nothing is better than fresh vegetables, especially old favorites like string beans and butter beans. Whether they’re from your own garden, a farmer’s market or from a local grocery that just got in a bumper crop of in-season produce. It’s hard to resist buying up pounds more than your or your family could eat before it begins to spoil. But freezing these extras is a great way to preserve fresh string beans and butter beans, so you can enjoy them all year-round. It’s also very easy to do. Step 1 Place your pot on the stove and fill with 2 quarts of water. Set the heat on high and cover. Wash your string beans in cold water. Inspect your beans to remove any dirt or detritus. Snap off the ends of each bean and discard the ends. Step 2 When your water begins to boil, remove the lid and turn the heat down to medium to maintain the boil. Finish snapping your beans if you aren’t done yet. Place about 15 cubes of ice in your bowl and fill with about 1 quart of water. Place the bowl near your
