Freezing Runner Beans

[fishing81]

has anyone tried freezing runner beans, I don't think it's possible but would like to know what people do with their excess of beans.

[EcclesCake]

I prepare them, blanch in boiling water then refresh in ice water, drain and put into bags to freeze.

[Fibonacci]

Some advice on these webpages:
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/grapevine/making-most/freezing-runner-beans_36004.html

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=1095749&page=1

[carrot99]

Years ago I used to grow them every year and always froze them. I prepared them for cooking, blanched them for a few minutes, cooled them and then froze them in portion sizes in freezer bags. They were fine.

[shaman]

yes you can, just prepare how you normaly would for cooking and pop in a container and freeze.

[Clanad]

Agree with the other gardeners... here in the U.S. they're called green beans (or yellow as the color may dictate). Picked at peak of tenderness, blanch (kills the surface bacteria) quickly plunged into ice water. But... we get better preservation by assuring they are quite dry and we use our ever-present vacuum sealer... I'd suggest one for any home gardener... about $120 here... but well worth it.

[Trefoil1]

Prepare asusual, par boil, cool quickly in very cold water, pat dry and spread on a tray to rapid freeze then bag.

[diddlydo]

Blanch them for one minute only and chill in iced water. They're not great when frozen but OK for family in depths of winter i.e. I wouldn't give them to guests! I think they actually freeze better than French beans.

[fishing81]

thankyou all for your input have place some beans on a tray and will bag them up later

[loulou111]

make delias relish
http://www.aggieredpath.com/recipe/delia-smiths-runner-bean-relish