A plotholder showed me her borlotti beans this morning and asked how she should save them. I've never grown them so I said I would ask on here.
She had tried drying them but found they lost their lovely colour and went brown.
Can they be frozen?
Thank you for saving me. ;D ;D
Quote from: Borlotti on September 13, 2009, 17:24:05
Thank you for saving me. ;D ;D
LOL, sorry, I'm sure you don't need saving!
The only reason I am called Borlotti is when I first got the allotment, Nick, who is Italian, was sitting there shelling beans and I helped him and talked to him. Then he gave me a bucket full, which I didn't really want, need, but he insisted and I took them home. Didn't know what to do with them, apart from a few in soups, so put them in the freezer. Don't tell Nick but I composted them after a year in the freezer, but think they freeze will and the Italians love them. Most people love these beans but I prefer runner beans.
Thanks for the reply about Borlotti, Borlotti :)
Did you find that they froze okay?
Good luck with your soup!
Yes, they froze OK, but ask someone else, but I only used a few. Soup takes good, after adding what was suggested. Tom soup a bit watery, might add some cornflour. Computer upstairs, keep having to go downstairs and stir.
Does anyone else know if freezing is the best way of preserving Borlotti (beans) ?
Quote from: Squash64 on September 14, 2009, 06:42:12
Does anyone else know if freezing is the best way of preserving Borlotti (beans) ?
Hi Squash, it was the advice I was given, just shell them and put them straight in a tub in the freezer.
1066
meant to add - but I'm no expert !!!
Quote from: 1066 on September 14, 2009, 07:25:24
Quote from: Squash64 on September 14, 2009, 06:42:12
Does anyone else know if freezing is the best way of preserving Borlotti (beans) ?
Hi Squash, it was the advice I was given, just shell them and put them straight in a tub in the freezer.
1066
Thanks, I'll tell her to try that.
meant to add - but I'm no expert !!!
Quote from: Borlotti on September 13, 2009, 17:24:05
Thank you for saving me. ;D ;D
When I saw the topic I mistook it for you needing help, Borlotti ;D
I'm off out before I get put in the freezer. ;D ;D ;D ;D