dried broad beans

sydlin · « **on:** July 07, 2007, 12:47 »

could anyone tell me the best wa to dry broad beans. as we have a large amount ready at same time, thanks. :?

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2007, 17:11 »

Never dried one myself Sydlin, I usually freeze them!

sydlin · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2007, 18:55 »

hi grannieannie. do you blanch yours first
:?:

growmore · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2007, 00:59 »

Hi. Yes I feeeze loads of broad beans and I just peel em and blanch them quickly, then drain them and freeze them on a tray to keep them separate. After they are frozen I pop them in a bag and just use as required. Hope his helps - don't know about drying them but I suspect they would lose flavour and texture if you did

jaycee · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2007, 09:22 »

I have bought dried broad beans but they cannot compare with the ones I have frozen myself.

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2007, 16:47 »

Hi Syd, I do the same as growmore!

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