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Blanching the green beans involves two main steps: put the beans in water and bring to a quick boil, then immediately put in ice water. [1] X Research Source After blanching properly, cooked green beans will have a crisper texture, brighter color, and better taste. Here are some tips to help you blanch delicious stick beans.
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Cooking time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 30 minutes
Steps
Boiled Sticky Beans
Prepare the beans. Rinse the green beans with water and cut off the ends.
- Break only about 6mm on each end and try to keep the beans intact.
- Too much slicing will expose the insides of the beans, losing flavor and crispiness when blanching the beans in water. [2] X Research Source
Put salt in a pot full of water. Adding salt to the water is an important step to both help the blanched beans become richer and retain the natural flavor of the beans.
- Although you don’t necessarily have to add salt to the water, this step will help keep the nutrients and flavor of the beans from being lost. [3] X Research Source Salted water has a higher concentration than water in beans, so when blanching, the delicious taste will be retained inside the beans, not dissolved into the water.
- Add a lot of salt to the water. The basic rule is that the water for blanching the beans should be “10 times saltier than sea water”. If you don’t know how much is enough, add 2 tablespoons of table salt to every 950ml of water in the pot. [4] X Research Sources
- Adding a lot of salt will help keep the green color of the beans, so it will be more beautiful when presenting the dish. [5] X Research Source This also helps the beans absorb the seasoning more evenly.
- Don’t worry that the beans are salty. The beans will just be put in the boiling water very quickly so it won’t soak up much salt. [6] X Research Sources
Put the pot of water on the stove to bring to a boil. Make sure that the amount of water in the pot is twice the amount of beans you want to blanch.
- Even if it’s just blanching a few green beans, using a large pot will help you shorten the boiling time. The purpose of blanching is to cook the beans as quickly as possible without losing their crispness and green color. [7] X Research Sources
- Keep the water boiling continuously. Notice the bubbles rising in the pot of water. The small bubbles at the edge of the pot are just air bubbles from the water and as such do not mean the water is boiling. The water only boils enough to blanch the beans when large bubbles begin to float continuously at the bottom of the pot. [8] X Research Sources
Prepare the bowl of ice. The ice bowl is an important part of the second blanching step – immediately submerging the beans in cold water to stop the ripening process. [9] X Research Source
- Fill with cold or room-temperature water in a large bowl. Take some ice cubes from the fridge and put them in the water.
- Ice should not be prepared too early in the cooking process. Putting the beans right into the water stops the internal ripening process. So, leaving the bowl of ice at room temperature for too long will reduce the effectiveness of soaking the beans in cold water.
- Ice should not be prepared after cooking. The step of putting the beans in cold water should be done immediately after the beans are blanched in boiling water so that the steam inside does not overcook the beans. [10] X Research Source You should also not prepare a bowl of ice while blanching the beans in boiling water because you won’t be able to tell the time and will easily overcook the beans.
Just drop a few stalks of string beans into the boiling water at a time. Blanch the beans in boiling water for about 2 minutes. [11] X Research Source
- Do not blanch too many beans at once. Spreading the beans out will help the beans absorb the spices and cook evenly.
- Taste the green beans after boiling for about 1 minute. Beans should be cooked and crispy. [12] X Research Source
- If the beans are soft, it means you’ve blanched them too much. [13] X Research Source
Remove the beans from the pot. Carefully use tongs or a patch tool to remove the beans from the boiling water.
- Should not be rushed. Although blanching the beans needs to be quick, care must also be taken. You don’t need to pick up all the beans in one go.
Place the green beans in the ice water immediately. After removing the beans from the boiling water, immediately soak the green beans in a bowl of ice water.
- Do not leave beans out for too long before soaking in ice water. The longer the beans are left outside, the more ripe the beans will be. [14] X Research Source
- Soak beans in ice water until completely cooled. Taking the beans out before they are completely cooled will cause the beans to continue to cook inside and become mushy. [15] X Research Source
- Also, don’t soak beans in ice water for too long. If you touch it with your finger and it’s no longer warm, it means the beans are almost cold. Soaking beans in water for too long will cause the beans to absorb water and become soft. [16] X Research Source
Wrap the chickpeas in a paper towel. This step helps the beans dry completely before eating or mixing with other foods.
- Pat dry while wrapping beans in paper towels. This will help the beans dry faster. [17] X Research Source
- Skipping the drying step will cause the beans to soften and no longer have a crunchy texture.
Other Ways to Blanch Beans
Blanch the beans in the microwave. Use casseroles and microwaves instead of regular pots and stoves. [18] X Research Sources
- The steps are similar to blanching beans on the stove, but with a few minor changes. Instead of leaving them whole, cut the string beans into small pieces. Sprinkle salt directly on beans instead of water.
- Pour 2.95 liters of water into the casserole. Pour 2 cups of green beans into the pot and cover. Microwave the pot for about 5-6 minutes, pausing occasionally to stir the beans at least twice during the cooking process. Then immediately put the beans in ice cold water and pat dry as usual. [19] X Research Source
- If you want to blanch a small amount of green beans and don’t have a pot or stove, this is the way to go. However, it should be noted that the beans blanched in the microwave will not be as crispy and green as when blanched in the stove. [20] X Trusted Source National Center for Home Food Preservation Go to Source
Use steam to blanch the green beans. Instead of blanching the beans with water, you can use a spatula and steam.
- Use a pot with a tight-fitting lid and a steamer (the type that can hold food at least 7.5 cm from the bottom of the pot). Pour water into the pot, the water level is about 2.5 – 5 cm and bring to a boil. Arrange the green beans on the basket in even layers so that the steam can pass through. [21] X Trusted Source National Center for Home Food Preservation Go to source Cover pot and keep on high heat for 3-4 minutes. Then immediately put the beans in ice cold water and pat dry as usual.
- Blanching beans by steaming can be used as an alternative to blanching in water but will not be as effective. If blanching by steaming, it will take you one and a half times longer than blanching in water. [22] X Trusted Source National Center for Home Food Preservation Go to Source
- Steam cooking is often recommended for root vegetables like broccoli or sweet potatoes. Although you can blanch all vegetables with steam, blanching in water is quicker and more effective for green beans.
Stir-fry the green beans in the pan after blanching. Although this is not a substitute for blanching in water, it will make the blanched green beans taste better. [23] X Research Sources
- After patting the beans dry, heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add oil and butter and stir well for 30 seconds. No need to measure exactly, just add enough oil and butter to coat the beans. Add the beans and continue sautéing until the beans are covered with butter and evenly heated. Scoop out the beans and sprinkle with grated lemon zest, salt and pepper on top.
- For a better taste, mix the red chili powder and garlic in the butter before sautéing the beans.
Advice
- Summer is the season of green beans. This season’s green beans will taste the best.
- Support local farmers by buying beans from cooperative supermarkets or local grocery stores. Local agricultural products will be better for the environment, community and better for health.
Warning
- Be careful with boiling water.
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Blanching the green beans involves two main steps: put the beans in water and bring to a quick boil, then immediately put in ice water. [1] X Research Source After blanching properly, cooked green beans will have a crisper texture, brighter color, and better taste. Here are some tips to help you blanch delicious stick beans.
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Cooking time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 30 minutes
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