The harvest was successful and now the fresh bush beans want to be eaten straight away. But before you do that, you should not only cook the beans, but also clean them as a first step. Read how to do this below.
How do you clean French beans correctly?
Shortly before preparation, the bush beans are first washed with water, drained and shaken dry. Then the twoendsare cut off with a sharp knife, preferably on a cutting boardBush beans with threads should also bethreaded.
Why should bush beans be cleaned?
If bush beans were not cleaned, there would be little pleasure in eating them, as theendsof the beans arewoody. Thethreadsthat are still present in old types of beans would alsointerfere with enjoyment Cleaning also serves to remove impurities from the beans. Bush beans are often covered in soil after harvest or there are bean lice on the stem ends.
What do you do first if you want to clean French beans?
The first step in preparing the French beans for consumption iswashing them under running water. To do this, use cold water. Once the French beans are clean, drain them. Then you can shake them dry.
What should be done after washing the French beans?
After the bush beans have been cleaned, the twoends are cut offAlternatively, you can only remove the stem end if it is a type of bean whose pointed end is very short and does not have a disruptive effect later when consumed. If it's an old variety, you'll probably also need tothreadin the middleremove To do this, use a knife to cut the ends and pull them over the seam.
When is the best time to clean French beans?
Bush beans should only be cleanedjust before preparation. For example, if you cleaned them immediately after harvesting and didn't want to use them straight away, the bush beans would dry out unnecessarily and lose nutrients. In addition, the interfaces brown due to oxidation, which means that the beans no longer appear particularly tasty and fresh.
What can I do with cleaned French beans?
The cleaned bush beans can be frozen,fermented, used directly forcooking or used for preserving.
Tip
Save time with new bush bean varieties
While many old varieties of bush beans have woody ends and threads that must be removed before preparation, newer varieties are more uncomplicated. Often it is enough to cut off the end of the stem. So if you want to save time cleaning beans, choose newer bush bean varieties.