The taste of fresh peas from the garden is delicious. But if your peas yield is bountiful and you want to be able to use them later, freeze the beans to keep their delicious taste.
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Method 1 of 3: Frozen Peanuts
Part 1: Preparing the Beans
Step 1. Select the pods
Choose ripe pods with an even green color. The pods should be free of stains. Remove pods that have black spots or mold.
Step 2. Peel the pods
As with pods, discard beans that have spots, mold or other defects.
Ask someone else to help if there are a lot of pods to peel. This work is time consuming but more fun if while peeling you can chat with other people. Work quickly moving the peas for blanching, as the peas will start to lose their freshness once they are exposed to air and the skin hardens. If nothing else helps, peel only a few pods at a time, blanch, peel again, blanch, and so on
Step 3. Rinse the beans
Put the nuts in a sieve. Wash under running water, removing any visible dirt when the beans are cleaned.
- Put the beans in another sieve and then rinse the first sieve to remove any adhering dirt.
- Rinse again. Then turn the beans over and rinse again.
Part 2: Blanching Beans
Step 1. Blanching peanut. Peas should be blanched to keep them fresh and green. If not blanched, peanuts tend to brown and taste bad. To blanch the beans:
- Prepare a large pot of boiling water. Fill a large bowl with ice cold water and then add some ice cubes. Arrange to one side for dipping the blanched beans.
- Add nuts in batches. If there are a lot of beans, blanch the beans in batches. The peas should remain in the colander with the handle hanging over the pot or gauze/other cloth and then lowered into the boiling water. Otherwise, after the blanching time is up, the beans will be difficult to collect again.
- Blanch the beans for 3 minutes. Watch the boiling water so it doesn't overflow from the pot.
Step 2. Remove the nuts
Put it directly into the bowl of iced water to stop the cooking process right away.
Step 3. Allow the beans to dry, either in a colander or cloth
Gently press into the beans to remove excess water.
Part 3: Packing Nuts
Step 1. Work quickly on this section
The faster the beans get to the freezer, the better chance they have to stay fresh and whole. Nuts that are left too long at room temperature run the risk of becoming mushy. Place the nuts in a resealable bag or freezer special container. Pack the nuts as tightly as possible to remove any air spaces. Leave about 1.5 cm of space at the top of the bag to expand during freezing.
- Gently press down to remove excess air from the bag. Pour ice cold water over the outside of the bag to help remove more air.
- Seal the bag, label and date.
Step 2. Place the bag or container into the freezer
Method 2 of 3: Freezing the Pods
The pods can also be frozen. See how to freeze pods below.
Part 1: Preparing the Pods
Step 1. Select the pods
The pods should be a consistent green color, free of stains or spots and not moldy.
Step 2. Rinse the pods
Put the pods in a colander and rinse under running water. Remove any visible dirt. Rinse several times thoroughly.
Step 3. Remove the ends of the pods
Pull if there are any strands on the pods.
Part 2: Blanching the Pods
Just like the beans, blanching the pods will retain their freshness, good taste and green color.
Step 1. Prepare a large pot of boiling water
Also have a large bowl of ice cubes ready for dipping the blanched pods.
Step 2. Place the pods in a gauze/cheese cloth or wire basket/sieve
Dip the bag or basket in boiling water. Blanching beans as follows:
- 1 minute for thin type of snow peas
- 1 1/2 to 2 minutes for the juice type of sugar snap pea pods.
Step 3. Remove the pan from the heat
Drop the pods directly into the iced water to stop the cooking process right away.
Part 3: Packing and Freezing the Pods
Step 1. Drain the pods
Leave the pods in the colander to drain. The pods can also be placed on absorbent paper for a short time and not too long, as the pods can harden over time.
Step 2. Pack the pods in a resealable bag or freezer-safe airtight container
Pack tightly to remove air and press gently to release more air before sealing. Leave a small gap of about 1/5 cm at the top to allow it to expand during freezing.
Or, arrange the pods into a single layer baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover with a layer of plastic wrap and freeze. Remove and pack in frozen form
Step 3. Label and date the bag or container
Step 4. Put it straight into the freezer
Method 3 of 3: Cooking Frozen Beans
Step 1. Remove the nuts from the freezer
Choose the number of nuts you need.
Step 2. Cook the beans in boiling water
If only the beans are cooked, they will cook for about 3-10 minutes, depending on the amount. You can also steam the beans for a little longer than boiling them.
You can add butter or oil to enhance the taste of the nuts
Step 3. Add nuts directly to your diet
Frozen beans can be added directly to soups, stews, casseroles, fritters, etc. when you prepare the dish. Frozen pods can also be added directly to stir-fries and drinks.
