Green beans should ... To freeze beans, wash them well then top and tail. Blanch, plunge into iced water, drain well and pack in polythene bags. Cook them from frozen in boiling, salted water.
Select fresh beans with bright green pods that are firm and plump. Dried beans need soaking for several hours before cooking, preferably overnight. Allow about 55g/2oz dried weight of pulses per ...
Cooked rice, blanched beans and fresh dill are mixed together and cooked ... single-podded beans provide a bitter creaminess, while the naked green beans supply a nutty freshness," says Emma ...