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runner beans
PotterAngie
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in Fruit & veg
Does anybody know if you can eat dried runner beans? We grow borlotti beans to use during the winter in casseroles, we grew a few kidney beans last year, is there any reason you can't do the same with runner beans?
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Yes, just treat them the same as kidney beans - cook thoroughly. You can also freeze the fresh beans if you need to harvest before the pods dry.
Thank-you, I seem to have so many having already frozen beans in pods I will now leave to dry, if the weather holds out it won't take long!
I have a freezer full of beans and no room for anymore and i think if we eat anymore we will end up looking like one or turning into a very good runner!!!!!!!! Hadnt realised you could dry them so will give that a go. One of the lads at the allotment is trying to talk me into entering some of the competitions at next years show. I say lads they are well into their 80's.
Runner bean chutney is yum!! Made some last year as had a real glut and was amazed how yummy and easy to make it was
- 2 lb runner beans
- 4 or 5 onions
- 1 ½ lb demerara sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons turmeric powder
- 1 ½ tablespoons English mustard powder
- 1 ½ tablespoons cornflour
- 1 ½ pints malt vinegar
Step by Step Instructions- Peel onions and cut small.
- Slice beans and boil together with onions in salted water until both are tender.
- Strain and drain well
- Add sugar and 1¼ pints vinegar and boil for 15 minutes.
- Mix turmeric, mustard and cornflour with the remaining vinegar add to the bean and onions.
- Boil for another 15 minutes.
- Allow to cool and put in jars.
I tend to throw in some whole grain mustard as well for extra bite. Leave for about 3 months for the flvours to really develop. Takes Chesse sandwiches to another level