[snow white]

As the title says.  I found unblanched runners tasted better.  What about parsnips.  Too many to keep, so need to freeze them.

[ghost61]

I have frozen them both ways and found no differene. They keep well either way - I'm still eating last year's bumper crop and have yet to life this year's!

[Madame Cholet]

I don't blanch and they are fine

[snow white]

That's shortened that chore then - thanks peeps

[madcat]

I do blanch - but then I parboil before roasting.  Blanched they can go straight into the roasting tin ...

[lettice]

I do not blanch parsnips, they always keep well.
Im using the large plastic tubs that celebrations, quality street etc come in. They have very tight and easy to remove lids.
I have not blanched runner beans either for the past few years and they have kept the flavour and texture well that way.

I did try some unblanched peas and broad beans and they were not so good.