Left my Broad Beans too late.

[Ananke]

I've had great results with my broad beans this year and harvested the remainder today for freezing.

On more than half the stripe on the top has turned black, will these be too tough to cook with, would I be better off peeling them then freezing?

I've never used them without peeling first but i'm so busy tomorrow that I just wanted to give them a quick blanche and chuck them in the freezer for later, so i'm not sure now what to do.

[WilliamD]

Won't be a problem Ananke. If the stripe is black then they've been growing long enough for the skins to get tough, but seeing as you - and lots of us - skin them before eating all will be well.

I've previously frozen with skins on and later thawed, cooked and quickly peeled them and they're just as delicious as you could wish for.

[Vince G]

Look on it as a bit of extra fibre!!

KYBO !

[Ananke]

Aww brilliant news.

Thanks for that William

I'll get that done first thing in the morning.