Asparagus beans have long conquered the stomachs of almost all the inhabitants of our planet with their taste. Dishes prepared from this representative of the legume family belong to the dietary group. Eating this product improves the digestive system. The composition of this plant contains such important elements for the human body as zinc, magnesium, folic acid. Asparagus beans can be the main ingredient in soups, salads, main dishes and snacks. Therefore, in the summer, all the housewives think about how to stock up for the future with this vegetable. This article contains a collection of wonderful recipes for preparing asparagus beans (harvesting for the winter). All these dishes are easy to cook and have excellent taste. Study them and take yourself into service.
Frozen Asparagus Beans
Winter preparations of this vegetable can be stored in the refrigerator. Take away whole young pods, rinse them under running water. Next, cut off their hard ends. Pour salt in boiling water to your liking, put beans in the same place. Boil the pods for 20 minutes. Then, using a colander, remove the workpiece and dip it in very cold water for several minutes. This procedure will cool the vegetable and provide it with a beautiful color. Lay the pods on a towel to absorb liquid. Then pack them in plastic bags and put them in the freezer.
Black Eyed Peas. Preparations for the winter of natural semi-finished products
Pods rolled up according to this recipe can later be used to make hot snacks, salads or simply served as a side dish for meat and fish.
Sort the pods and select the dense, but not overripe specimens. Trim the ends, sepals. Grind the pods into pieces 5-7 centimeters in size. Next, blanch the beans in boiling water for about 10 minutes, transfer it to cold water. Take the workpiece onto a sieve and allow the liquid to drain. Transfer the pods into jars and fill with brine. It is prepared from a liter of pure water and 2 grams of salt. Pour vinegar directly into the container with the workpiece: a large spoon on a liter jar. Cover the dishes with beans with lids, place in a large pot with heated water and sterilize for about 40 minutes. After this time, take out the jars one at a time and twist. Almost natural taste and aroma are preserved in this way by cooked asparagus beans. Preparations for the winter according to this recipe belong to the category of “rescue dishes” in case of unexpected guests, or if you need something to have a quick bite.
Pickled Asparagus Beans. For the winter we prepare a delicious snack
For canning, select young bright green pods. At each of them cut the ends. To make it more convenient to pack the workpiece in jars, cut the beans into pieces 3-4 cm in size. Blanch them in boiling water for about five minutes. Flip the workpiece into a colander and let cool slightly. Next, put the beans in sterile glass liter containers, add a couple of cloves, a slice of hot pepper and pour the marinade. to prepare it, you need to boil water and dissolve sugar, salt (40 grams each) and table vinegar (100 grams) in it. Pasteurized jars of the preparation in boiling water for about half an hour, then cork, wrap and leave to cool.
Harvested asparagus beans for the winter, the recipes of which you looked at, retains a maximum of all vitamins and minerals. Eat only healthy and high-quality foods and be always healthy.