Runner Bean Pickle Question

[maytreefrannie]

I pickled runner beans a couple of weeks ago. I cooked the beans in boiling water for a couple of minutes before pickling.

Somebody has now told me that I should have fully cooked the beans - for at least ten minutes and that they won't be suitable for eating.

Can anyone tell me - is that true OR will the pickle be OK?

[binley100]

I have a recipe for runner bean chutney and it says to cook the beans till tender. Are they just in spiced vinegar? I never cook my beans for that long anyway.

Just goggled this
http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/t...ner-beans.html

[arpoet]

I've never fancied pickled beans but do like the sound of the bean chutney.. I will pass it on to my sister as she is better than me at making chutney and the like.

[maytreefrannie]

[QUOTE=binley100;733782]I have a recipe for runner bean chutney and it says to cook the beans till tender. Are they just in spiced vinegar? I never cook my beans for that long anyway.[QUOTE]


Yes, they are just in spiced white vinegar.

I'd love to have the runner bean chutney recipe please.

[Two_Sheds]

Somebody has now told me that I should have fully cooked the beans - for at least ten minutes

fresh green Runner & French beans need cooking properly, to kill the toxic lectin. The mature seeds inside (aka kidney beans) need a more thorough cook because they contain more of the lectin.

A few uncooked beans probably won't hurt you, and I only boil my green beans for 5 mins. I have had lectin poisoning, from uncooked kidneys and it's really horrible: painful stomach cramps

[binley100]

Just goggled this
Spiced Pickled Runner Beans - Preserve - Recipes - from Delia Online

I'd love to have the runner bean chutney recipe please.

There ya go try that

[maytreefrannie]

Thanks a million everyone for your helpful posts.

[maytreefrannie]

fresh green Runner & French beans need cooking properly, to kill the toxic lectin. The mature seeds inside (aka kidney beans) need a more thorough cook because they contain more of the lectin.

A few uncooked beans probably won't hurt you, and I only boil my green beans for 5 mins. I have had lectin poisoning, from uncooked kidneys and it's really horrible: painful stomach cramps

I feel absolutely stupid asking this question - but when I open the jar, will I know if the beans are cooked enough (as in, if they're soft)? And if they seem to be not cooked enough, could I then cook them for another while? Sorry, everyone, but this is really exercising my mind at the moment.

[Hilary B]

When it comes to beans Two-Sheds is THE authority!