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Food Freezing No. 12
Lima beans are among the best sellers of frozen vegetables and many housewives are now freezing their own at home or at their locker plant. Here's bow ta go about it; .
Pick your limas when they are slightly immature. Get them while they are still green as they will be tender, flavorful, and free from a starchy taste. Harvest just before freezing.
Shell the limas and blanch at once. Blanch in boiling water, two minutes for the small green limas, or three to four minutes for the larger ones. Time the blanch accurately from the moment the water returns to a boil after the beans are placed in it. When the time is up, remove the beans and place immediately in ice water until the beans are chilled all the way through. This is very important.
After blanching and cooling, the limas should be packed right away. A moisture-vapor proof bag that can be sealed air tight or a rigid container with a good seal is best, You can get them from your locker operator.
As soon as they are packaged, get them in the freezer as soon as possible. Don’t try to hold them jn your refrigerator, but have them frozen at once. Store at 0°F.
If it is necessary ta pick th# limas the evening before you can blanch and freeze them, do not shell the beans. Keep them in refrigerator or other cool place. Spread them in a thin layer so that they will chill through. Then freeze them first thing in the morning. The shorter the time from harvest until they are frozen, the better they will be.
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