Freezing Soaked Beans
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Soak beans overnight in water.
- 2Wash and drain all the soaked beans using a colander.
- 3Spread the drained beans on a clean towel and pat them dry to remove excess moisture.
- 4Separate one cup of beans to be used immediately (today or tomorrow) and place it in the fridge.
- 5Place the remaining dried beans into gallon freezer bags for freezing.
- 6Seal the freezer bags, ensuring as much air as possible is removed, and store them in the freezer.
Ingredients
- mixed beans
- mung beans
Equipment
large bowlcolanderclean towelmeasuring cupfreezer bags
Tips
- Freezing soaked beans offers more variety compared to freezing already cooked beans.
- Ensure beans are patted dry to prevent ice crystals and freezer burn.
- If using a 16-bean mix, consider potential differences in cooking times for each bean type.