I never blanch anything before freezing. A good wash and then the freezing itself should deal with any microbes etc. Nothing comes out ‘squeaky’ but it does help retain some structure/flavour
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Runner bean chutney. Last year I left the beans in their slices but this year I blanched them and then blitzed them in my food processor which gave the chutney a much better texture, rather like the famous Br****on Sandwich Spread.
I made up a pie filling of wild blackberries, rather under ripe windfalls and nectarines. Yummy for a change. The Nectarines and peaches have been superb this year.
Thanks everyone for runner bean tips. Unfortunately my beans were completely mashed by a falling rowan tree, blown down in Storm Ellen... so my glut is no more. But there's always next year...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Good morning - may I share this site for pakora lovers. Yesterday, I hijacked a thread about butternut squash (it went from one thing to another quickly). Personally, I like Reza for Indian recipes and I found this for you @philippasmith2 https://foodnetwork.co.uk/recipes/pakora/
It not a recipe, but a result. This year for the first time I froze uncooked half plums. I have just used some to make a crumble. Someone on here said to easy peel them do it from frozen, it works really well. I must say that when cooked they have gone a bit watery, but they taste delicious, so mixed results. Here they are after peeling, ready for the crumble.
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Many years ago I was a WI member ... someone came to a talk and suggested it ... we all tried it and it works.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
East facing, top of a hill clay-loam, cultivated for centuries (7 years by me). Birmingham
I made up a pie filling of wild blackberries, rather under ripe windfalls and nectarines. Yummy for a change. The Nectarines and peaches have been superb this year.
But there's always next year...
https://foodnetwork.co.uk/recipes/pakora/
This year for the first time I froze uncooked half plums. I have just used some to make a crumble.
Someone on here said to easy peel them do it from frozen, it works really well.
I must say that when cooked they have gone a bit watery, but they taste delicious, so mixed results. Here they are after peeling, ready for the crumble.