Tiercel 6,986 Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Nearly everyone who has a glut of beans this time of year freezes then for winter use. The only problem with that if you have a load is the time taken to dress them before blanching. A couple of years ago I bought a bean slicer at a boot sale, it is the one tool I cannot be without now for slicing large quantities of beans. Have a look on ebay search for spong bean slicer they are going for silly money this time of year but in the winter they go for a couple of quid. Those beans took me less than 5 minutes to slice. TC 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dewclaw69 484 Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 I really need one of these ( or rather my MRS does ) we freeze as soon as cut though and dont blanch at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted September 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 I really need one of these ( or rather my MRS does ) we freeze as soon as cut though and dont blanch at all. I used to do the same, but the difference after blanching is like chalk and cheese. The secret is to drop them into boiling water still frozen they come out as tender as fresh beans. I found that when we did not blanch them they were rubbery when cooked. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dewclaw69 484 Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 we're not finding that TC but we do pick em young. no place in my kitchen for runner beans like swords with a string you could use for bootlaces 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,036 Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Can't beat coming home from the allotment with a basket of beans , sitting down with a bottle of wine, a sharp knife, bowl and watching the rugby or whatever. Why do you need a machine? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeppi26 1,855 Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Can't beat coming home from the allotment with a basket of beans , sitting down with a bottle of wine, a sharp knife, bowl and watching the rugby or whatever. Why do you need a machine? f**k me have you still got all your fingers hahaha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted September 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Can't beat coming home from the allotment with a basket of beans , sitting down with a bottle of wine, a sharp knife, bowl and watching the rugby or whatever. Why do you need a machine? I don't NEED a machine, I was cutting beans before you stopped shitting yellow son. But I must admit I do enjoy using it, and I like the way they cut the beans. TC 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,043 Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Just seen this I will get one for next year i like the way it cuts them uniform. Just the ticket for freezing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted October 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Just seen this I will get one for next year i like the way it cuts them uniform. Just the ticket for freezing One to keep an eye on. There will be plenty like that over the winter. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-SPONGS-BEAN-SLICER-NO-632-SPONG-MADE-IN-ENGLAND-/281816143815?hash=item419d8d17c7 TC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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