How to Freeze FRESH Green Beans - The Blanching Process Step by Step - Steph’s Stove
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- How to Freeze Fresh Green Beans
Step 1-
Thoroughly wash green beans using lukewarm water and soap, rinse well, and drain.
Using a small paring knife, cut off each of the ends about ⅛ to ¼ inch, discard the cut pieces.
Cut each of the beans into 1 - 2 inch pieces or snap to desired size. Place the cut pieces into a separate container and set aside.
Step 2 -
Using a large stockpot, fill halfway with tap water and bring to a boil.
Add green beans, depending on the amount you may need to do this in batches, and boil for 2-4 minutes. Remember, your water will drop in temperature when the beans are placed into the water. Your time will be based on when the water returns to a boil, not the time you place the beans into the water.
Step 3 -
In a separate container with water and about 2-3 cups of ice, immediately place green beans into the ice bath to stop the cooking process. Allow the beans to sit in the ice bath until they are completely cooled.
Step 4 -
Transfer green beans from the ice bath and into a colander to drain.
Place drained green beans on a cookie sheet lined with a clean dish towel and completely dry.
Step 5 -
Using a clean cookie sheet lined with a silicone baking mat or wax paper, place in the freezer to flash freeze for 1-2 hours.
Remove from the freezer, place in freezer safe storage bags, label with date and contents, lay flat, and return to the freezer for long-term storage.
*Frozen green beans will remain fresh for 10-12 months as long as they are properly sealed.
*The flash freeze process is optional; however, it allows the green beans to remain individually frozen and prevent them from forming a clump when frozen.
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I appreciate your help with preparing beans for freezing. First time bean grower. Wow they really produce! So excited about the amount but I didn’t know the way to prepare and freeze them. Your guidelines are so helpful. I will be doing this today! Nice video. Thank you.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching and I hope you have a blessed weekend! 😊
To much talking
So you have CAT MANAGEMENT !! Lucky you. Thank you for the video
How long do you usually cook your frozen green beans on the stove, from the freezer? Enjoyed the video! Thanks!!
Great method for green beans. 👍👍 Ty.
Can you do one for canning tomatoes? Or flash freezing them? Please and thanks. 🍅🍅
I just froze 15 quarts of green beans . I froze mine exactly as you did except i didn't flash freeze. I hope they are good.
Thank you, Love your tuxedo cat. I have one, too. They are sure different!
We used to can green beans when I was a child back in the fifties. We never washed our beans until they were snapped. Mom said never to use a knife or metal on the beans because it would turn the color of the beans. We never put our beans in ice water. As soon as they were cool enough they were packed into jars. We used a wooden spoon to pack them tight. We would then take them outside and put them in a laundry tub and covered them with water. The timing started when the water boiled. She canned 37 quart jars at a time boiling them for two to three hours. Never had a jar go bad and she raised five healthy children on produce from our garden. I was 7 or eight years old and did this every year until I went to college in 1966.
What a great experience growing up! My grandmother canned most of her vegetables and had a “little kitchen” to process everything my grandfather grew. I wish I had that too; however, it’s more efficient for me to freeze most of my vegetables instead of jar canning. There is definitely a place for both. Thank you so much for sharing your precious memories; I smiled through the entirely of your comment and could just picture the experience. It reminded me of being at my grandparents house during my childhood. 💗Thanks for watching and I do hope you have a blessed day!!! 😊
Enjoyed reading the story of your Momma canning her green beans.
Thank you so much. Do you prefer this process to canning?
Yes, I do prefer this method to jar canning for green beans. Thanks for watching and your comment. Have a blessed evening!!! 😊
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I don't remember canning any veggies except beets growing up. Then again Momma & Daddy had a chest freezer & most of the space on the shelves was filled up with other things. I have always enjoyed the freshness of frozen veggies, likely for that reason. I love your towel Steph! I always loved St. Patty's Day growing up because my maiden name was Irish. It made the day a lot of fun.
Thanks for bringing out so many great memories of canning/freezing days with Momma!
Thank you.
Great info Steph! Thanks ❤