Salting broad beans

[Sparkly]

Would it be okay to preserve broad beans by packing in salt? We are just running out of freezer space!

[Sparkly]

[Petera]

My dad always used to salt them in the sixties. Always liked them done that way as a child. He used to salt them down layer by layer in a large mixing bowl ,leave them overnight the pack them in large jars in the morning. Then when he used them rinsed them under a running tap. Don't know if all the salt is good for you though!

[Sparkly]

Thanks, jsut wasn't sure for broadies as I know you can do runner beans that way.

[Petera]

Sorry misread your post,thought it was runners you were talking about. Don't know if it would work with with broad beans. Sorry.

[lewic]

My mum used to store all sorts of beans in salt before we had a fridge. They were all truly horrid, and would probably alert social services nowadays due to the sodium content. Please dont inflict these on your kids!  :o

[Sparkly]

Lol! I have managed to fit them in the freezer. We are now going to buy a chest freezer for under the stairs. The freezer is full and most of the (freezable) stuff on the lottie isn't ready yet!