How do I freeze courgettes and runner beans?

Question

Is it best to cook a recipe and freeze that, or can I freeze them on their own if so cooked or uncooked

Answer 1

You can freeze them on their own but it's best to blanch them first (add to boiling water, cook for 1 minute, then plunge into ice water) as this kills he enzymes in the food that cause deterioration.
Here's some useful info:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/news_and_events/events_seasonalglut2.shtml#methods_of_freezing
The bbc food website has loads of useful info on preserving fruits and veg.
Hope this helps

Answer 2

The trouble with freezing them is that you are so fed up with them by the time the season is over that you forget all about them and they clutter up your freezer all year until you think -gosh better finish up last year's beans and courgettes before this year's come on stream!
But - if you must:
Prepare to taste
Plunge for 1 minute into rapidly boiling water
Plunge into ice cold water
Drain well, and pack in meal sized portions.

Salting beans is an alternative method of preserving them - layer sliced beans with preserving salt crystals in a clean sterilised jar and store in a cool dark place.
Take the amount of beans you want to use from the jar, soak for a while, rinse well and add to soups in the winter (don't salt your soup base or stock until after you have added the beans, as they can be quite salty - but very tasty.)

Answer 3

I would prepare the vegetables to how they will be eaten and then blanche in boiling salted water for about 3 mins and then put into iced water. Freeze immediately and they shoud keep for about 2 months!

Answer 4

just slice and freeze them. best to open freeze, i.e. lay them on baking parchment in a thin layer, then put them into a poly bag when frozen, then you can take just a much or little as you want when you come to use them. There is no need to blanch them.

Answer 5

You can freeze them both cooked or raw but they are best when "blanched " ie.Brought to the boil and then cooled immediately.

Answer 6

Boil them for a few mins at a high temp, then cool them quickly, package them well in a air tight bag or container and sling in the freezer.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Store them at a temperature of less than Zero degrees Centigrade or less than Thirty-two degrees Farenheit.

Answer 9

Either put them in your freezer or go to the north pole and bury them under the sand.

Answer 10

once cooked most things are fine to freeze.