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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