Keeping beans

[Shadylane]

Same here, mine were stored in those clip top jars, not kilner, just some cheapo version and they stored fine. I did leave them to dry in the dining room for ages though. I seem to remember that if you squeeze them they should be rock hard with no give whatsoever. Then they should store in jars fine.

[shona_b]

I laid out the beans on a baking sheet and put them in the drawer under the oven to get some residual heat. Seems to have worked as last years beans are still fine. I have kilner type jars and screw top ones. I think as long as the beans are totally dry they will be fine. I have also frozen some beans instead of drying and leave to defrost overnight before treating as "fresh".

[Two_Sheds]

I just brought my first ones home today: Rocquencourt dwarves. They are three quarters dry, so I uprooted them, pulled off the few remaining leaves, tied the stems together and hung them in my greenhouse* to finish drying off


* it's not humid or damp, it's warm and dry ~ unlike my shed or my kitchen

[Vince G]

I have brought home some borlotti tonight and they are very brown and crispy and the beans are rock hard, so I don't think they need any further drying and are now in a clip top glass jar.

I would like to have some for tea tomorrow. I'm thinking Boston baked beans or something like that, so what do I do as regards soaking / cooking.

[Alison]

I would like to have some for tea tomorrow. I'm thinking Boston baked beans or something like that, so what do I do as regards soaking / cooking.

I soak overnight then change the water, bring to the boil. Boil vigorously for 10mins then for about 45 - 60 mins until soft. You can then use them the same as for tinned ones.

[stella]

If there are any left over next year can you use them as seeds to start again?

[rustylady]

If there are any left over next year can you use them as seeds to start again?

You certainly can

[Two_Sheds]

what do I do as regards soaking / cooking.

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