Using/storing broad beans

[HeyWayne]

I've run a search on these fine pages for "storing broad beans" but couldn't find anything obvious.

Having finally made it to the allotment after almost 4 weeks absence I discovered that the broad beans all needed harvesting - some of the pods had blackened (the beans of which have been removed and are currently drying), and there were very few that one would consider as "young" beans.

I have now shelled all the pods and have a pretty decent sized bowl full.

What do I do with them? Can they be easily frozen? Can I make them into something to preserve?

Any ideas gratefully received, or pointing me in the right direction of other threads would be great.

Many ta's

[Two_Sheds]

Yes, you can freeze them, or make them into Broad Bean Hummous and freeze that (you aren't "supposed" to freeze hummous, but I do
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...pes_18231.html

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[HeyWayne]

Yes, you can freeze them, or make them into Broad Bean Hummous and freeze that (you aren't "supposed" to freeze hummous, but I do
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...pes_18231.html

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Cheers Juanita Shed!

[FionaH]

I have to say that the humous recipe is really scrummy

[Flummery]

We always freeze some to have with Christmas dinner - it's a bit of a tradition here.

[HeyWayne]

We always freeze some to have with Christmas dinner - it's a bit of a tradition here.

Blanched or un-blanched?

These look like they could be tough old beans (the pods had started to turn on most of them)

[Flummery]

I don't blanche any more. If they're tough they'll not improve with freezing! Try popping them out of the outer shell. Takes time but the inside bits are softer.

[Alison]

I don't blanche either, always seemed too much of a fag to me.

However, if they're old ones then as Flum says, you're better of popping them out the outer shells which is easiest done by shoving them in boiling water which is in effect blanching!