Want to have green beans on hand even in winter? Then freeze it. Recipe with photo and step by step description. Video recipe.
In the summer, when there are a lot of different vegetables and fruits, you should think about preparing a supply of vegetables for the winter. After all, in winter for the same frozen beans you will have to pay twice as much as for fresh beans in summer. It doesn't take much work and time to freeze it. Therefore, we would like to teach you how to freeze fresh green beans correctly.
How to use beans in winter? Well, you can cook stews, soup with it, fry with an egg, you can add peas, corn and bell peppers to the beans, then you get a Mexican mixture that is no worse than a purchased one. You do not need to defrost the green beans when preparing meals.
There are many options for using such beans. If the freezer allows, freeze 1 kg each green and yellow beans. You will have enough of it for the whole winter. If you especially love her, freeze more, according to your requests.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 31 kcal.
- Servings - for 8 people
- Cooking time - 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- Green beans - 1 kg
- Water
- Ice
How to freeze fresh green beans for the winter step by step?
First of all, of course, we will rinse the beans, after which we will need to cut them. We cut off the edge on both sides and do not use it. Then we cut the beans into pieces 2-3 cm long.
Put the beans in boiling water and cook for 3 minutes with an active boil.
We take out the beans with a slotted spoon and transfer them to another bowl with ice water and pieces of ice. We need to quickly cool the beans so that they do not cook on the inside while they cool down. This method is called blanching.
When the beans are completely cool, put the beans on a sieve or colander, and then let the water drain out.
We lay out the beans on a tray in one layer and send them to the freezer.
After 4 hours, you can transfer the beans to an airtight bag or container. Whom it is more convenient to store.
Frozen beans can be stored in the freezer for up to 18 months.
