Can you blanch French green beans the night before you cook them, and store them in the refrigerator?

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boulangere · Accepted Answer

Absolutely!  In fact, teach people to blanch a big batch of them when they get them home from the store.  That way, they're always ready for something - a salad, or to be finished off as part of dinner.  Plunge them into boiling water for 5 minutes, them lift them immediately into an ice water bath.  Let cool completely, then drain and refrigerate.

SKK · Answer

Cynthia is absolutely correct - I do this all the time.

bigpan · Answer

For me, 5 minutes is a long time. Depending on the amount in the batch I would suggest tasting a piece after 1 minute, then in 30 second intervals.
No point going to all that work to get limp over cooked beans.

Elizabeth R. · Answer

You betcha! We did this at work too.

Can you blanch French green beans the night before you cook them, and store them in the refrigerator?

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