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Title: Ying Yang Dwarf French Beans
Post by: 1066 on July 21, 2010, 17:19:08

I got some of these in a swap  8) and having been away the beans are coming on a treat  ;D  But my question is when do you pick them / how do you eat them. What I'm trying to ask is are they better for a storing dried bean or eaten whole?

Thanks 1066  :)

Title: Re: Ying Yang Dwarf French Beans
Post by: Jeannine on July 21, 2010, 17:23:23

You can use them as a green bean or let them dry.. XX Jeannine

Title: Re: Ying Yang Dwarf French Beans
Post by: 1066 on July 21, 2010, 17:26:05

thanks I think I will let them dry then, as I have already christened this week as National Bean Week, all based on what we are eating from the allotment this week  ::)  ;D

thanks again  :)

Title: Re: Ying Yang Dwarf French Beans
Post by: Vinlander on July 21, 2010, 23:38:33

Don't forget there is a third way - pick mature or slightly earlier and shell them before they dry.

You can use them straight away in a stew or freeze them as they are - they taste better/more tender than rehydrated dried beans.

The brown bicolour bean is one of the best for this, and the Yin Yang looks very similar - worth a try.

Cheers.

Title: Re: Ying Yang Dwarf French Beans
Post by: Jeannine on July 22, 2010, 06:11:45

There is a fourth way too, drill a tiny hole through them and use them as beads, you will be amazed how many compliments you get !! XX Jeannine

Title: Re: Ying Yang Dwarf French Beans
Post by: 1066 on July 23, 2010, 16:02:58

I'm loving the 3rd and 4th ways!!!
And as I like fresh Borlotti, I'll give some a go next week  :)
I really seem to have done well with the dwarf beans this year - in fact I'm giving bunches away, freezing them, and eating them with most meals  :)

The 5th way - save some for swapping next year  8)