freezing broad beans.

[brownfingers]

Some articles say to blanch before freezing, others say not to bother. Anyone with personal experience have any advice to offer?

[Greenleaves]

My ole mum never bothered bless her, just straight in the freezer.

[Nicos]

I just take them out of their pods and freeze them.
When I defrost them, I pour boiling water over them and tear off the skins- then steam them for a few minutes

wonderful!

[Jardiniere]

i always blanch - that is i pour boiling water over them and then drain immediately.

[Alison]

Never blanch, just pod and freeze. Then cook from frozen, much nicer than if defrosted first.


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[roitelet]

Iv'e frozen them both ways and prefer the flavor of the blanched ones.

[binley100]

I pick 'em small before they get those nasty jackets , pod and chuck straight in the freezer. To cook I chuck'em straight into boiling water , bring back to boil , 3mins and out ....

[Alison]

Iv'e frozen them both ways and prefer the flavor of the blanched ones.

I pick them small and blanching has them pretty much cooked as much as needed so then they're over done if cooked as well.


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[Ja9]

I do blanch, but if you over do it ,they are not too nice when re boiled from frozen

[Chris172]

Hi I have done both, however I eat them small straight from the garden or defrost them and make a broad bean humus with garlic and olive oil, which is brill with meat and salad


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[fishpond]

I have never had enough left over to freeze.
Yummy.