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Title: Runner beans- can you eat the actual bean?
Post by: marmite66 on November 16, 2005, 21:43:07

Have finally cleared my runner beans. Have collected beans to sow next year. They look like kidney beans. Can you eat them? (I have millions)

Liz

Title: Re: Runner beans- can you eat the actual bean?
Post by: terrace max on November 16, 2005, 22:03:53

Yes, but soak them overnight first or you'll be boiling them for hours...

Title: Re: Runner beans- can you eat the actual bean?
Post by: sandersj89 on November 17, 2005, 09:20:46

And do not add any salt when cooking as this makes the skins go tough.

They are very tasty though. Look for recipies such as :

http://www.uktvfood.co.uk/index.cfm?uktv=recipes.recipe&iID=515322

http://www.zuppa-toscana.com/recipes/tuscan-bean-soup.html

Great for a cold winters day.

Jerry

Title: Re: Runner beans- can you eat the actual bean?
Post by: marmite66 on November 17, 2005, 09:27:26

Great. Thats dinner sorted tonight. Asked everyone I saw on the lottie and no one knew.... all those beans wasted what a shame.

Title: Re: Runner beans- can you eat the actual bean?
Post by: Meg on November 17, 2005, 12:10:02

OOOH I asked that on the basic spot. I thought just the same as I was putting them on the compost. Let me know how you get on with them! I am really interested.

Title: Re: Runner beans- can you eat the actual bean?
Post by: Looby Loo on November 17, 2005, 13:42:27

I've tried them. They're really good. Change the water several times while soaking them. This is supposed to make them less....er...windy!!

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