Posted by nmpixie on Oct 30, 2008 · Member since Jan 2008 · 1243 posts
Do cooked beans freeze well? I made some for company, but have a ton left. Would they get all mushy when I thawed them out?
Posted by quintess on Oct 30, 2008 · Member since Feb 2007 · 1036 posts
I have always had good luck freezing beans. I like to freeze em in small batches. Beans.. ;)b
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Posted by pineappleprincess on Oct 30, 2008 · Member since Aug 2006 · 885 posts
Yes! Freeze away! They are great!
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Posted by nmpixie on Oct 30, 2008 · Member since Jan 2008 · 1243 posts
Cool, dudes. I will.
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Posted by Heliamphora on Oct 30, 2008 · Member since Oct 2006 · 4798 posts
Pssst. Do you freeze them drained, or in some of the cooking water/broth? I froze some cooked, drained chickpeas in a ziploc bag and they were totally chewy/dryish when I thawed them. :-\
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Posted by Anonymous on Oct 31, 2008 · Member since Dec 1969 · 11789 posts
I always freeze them without liquid and I've never noticed a chewy texture. Weird. I usually put them in a mason jar though. Maybe the zip bag isn't enough, I don't know. ???
Posted by Living_My_Truth on Oct 31, 2008 · Member since Jan 2008 · 75 posts
Hmmmm, I purposefully cook huge batches and portion "can size" amounts into sandwich baggies (not even the freezer kind), with no cooking water. Then I load the sandwich baggies in a gallon freezer ziplock and freeze and I've never had any issues, even keeping them in there for months before using.
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Posted by Heliamphora on Oct 31, 2008 · Member since Oct 2006 · 4798 posts
Ah, maybe my beans (chickpeas) were bad or old or something. ::) I shall try again with others.
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Posted by NewShoes522 on Oct 31, 2008 · Member since Nov 2007 · 406 posts
Hmmmm, I purposefully cook huge batches and portion "can size" amounts into sandwich baggies (not even the freezer kind), with no cooking water. Then I load the sandwich baggies in a gallon freezer ziplock and freeze and I've never had any issues, even keeping them in there for months before using.
What a great idea! I'm definitely going to start doing that!
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Posted by Living_My_Truth on Nov 01, 2008 · Member since Jan 2008 · 75 posts
Hmmmm, I purposefully cook huge batches and portion "can size" amounts into sandwich baggies (not even the freezer kind), with no cooking water. Then I load the sandwich baggies in a gallon freezer ziplock and freeze and I've never had any issues, even keeping them in there for months before using.
What a great idea! I'm definitely going to start doing that!
And they defrost in the microwave really quickly on the defrost setting, maybe a couple minutes tops, so they're practically as quick as canned!
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Posted by shelloid on Nov 01, 2008 · Member since Nov 2006 · 4427 posts
Hmmmm, I purposefully cook huge batches and portion "can size" amounts into sandwich baggies (not even the freezer kind), with no cooking water. Then I load the sandwich baggies in a gallon freezer ziplock and freeze and I've never had any issues, even keeping them in there for months before using.
me too! - I only recently-ish stared using dried beans (there's a thread around somewhere that I started) and always freeze one person sized portions as my bf doesn't like beans.
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Posted by Anonymous on Nov 01, 2008 · Member since Dec 1969 · 11789 posts
Pssst. Do you freeze them drained, or in some of the cooking water/broth? I froze some cooked, drained chickpeas in a ziploc bag and they were totally chewy/dryish when I thawed them. :-\
Maybe they were too hot when you put them in the freezer? I usually refrigerate my giant pot o' beans and then put them in a tupperware container in the freezer once they are chilled. Always have turned out fine for me :)
Posted by Heliamphora on Nov 01, 2008 · Member since Oct 2006 · 4798 posts
Pssst. Do you freeze them drained, or in some of the cooking water/broth? I froze some cooked, drained chickpeas in a ziploc bag and they were totally chewy/dryish when I thawed them. :-\
Maybe they were too hot when you put them in the freezer? I usually refrigerate my giant pot o' beans and then put them in a tupperware container in the freezer once they are chilled. Always have turned out fine for me :)
If memory serves, those chickpeas may have been rather old. I think I cooled them enough before I froze them. But thanks for that advice, I will bear it in mind. :)
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Posted by lilyumestar on Nov 26, 2008 · Member since Jun 2007 · 9 posts
i know this is a pretty old thread but I just wanted to share a technique. I boil a big batch of beans and freeze them instead of buying cans since canned stuff have a lot of salt and less nutrients.
I drain them and spread a single layer of beans on a cookie sheet and place them into the freezer for around 20 minutes or long enough for the outside of the bean to be froze and place them all in a ziploc bag.
I use to drain and dump the beans in a ziploc bag but it would all be stuck together when i only want to use a small portion of the frozen beans. I hope that helps.
I have always had good luck freezing beans. I like to freeze em in small batches. Beans.. ;)b
Yes! Freeze away! They are great!
Cool, dudes. I will.
Pssst. Do you freeze them drained, or in some of the cooking water/broth? I froze some cooked, drained chickpeas in a ziploc bag and they were totally chewy/dryish when I thawed them. :-\
I always freeze them without liquid and I've never noticed a chewy texture. Weird. I usually put them in a mason jar though. Maybe the zip bag isn't enough, I don't know. ???
Hmmmm, I purposefully cook huge batches and portion "can size" amounts into sandwich baggies (not even the freezer kind), with no cooking water. Then I load the sandwich baggies in a gallon freezer ziplock and freeze and I've never had any issues, even keeping them in there for months before using.
Ah, maybe my beans (chickpeas) were bad or old or something. ::) I shall try again with others.
Hmmmm, I purposefully cook huge batches and portion "can size" amounts into sandwich baggies (not even the freezer kind), with no cooking water. Then I load the sandwich baggies in a gallon freezer ziplock and freeze and I've never had any issues, even keeping them in there for months before using.
What a great idea! I'm definitely going to start doing that!
Hmmmm, I purposefully cook huge batches and portion "can size" amounts into sandwich baggies (not even the freezer kind), with no cooking water. Then I load the sandwich baggies in a gallon freezer ziplock and freeze and I've never had any issues, even keeping them in there for months before using.
What a great idea! I'm definitely going to start doing that!
And they defrost in the microwave really quickly on the defrost setting, maybe a couple minutes tops, so they're practically as quick as canned!
Hmmmm, I purposefully cook huge batches and portion "can size" amounts into sandwich baggies (not even the freezer kind), with no cooking water. Then I load the sandwich baggies in a gallon freezer ziplock and freeze and I've never had any issues, even keeping them in there for months before using.
me too! - I only recently-ish stared using dried beans (there's a thread around somewhere that I started) and always freeze one person sized portions as my bf doesn't like beans.
Pssst. Do you freeze them drained, or in some of the cooking water/broth? I froze some cooked, drained chickpeas in a ziploc bag and they were totally chewy/dryish when I thawed them. :-\
Maybe they were too hot when you put them in the freezer? I usually refrigerate my giant pot o' beans and then put them in a tupperware container in the freezer once they are chilled. Always have turned out fine for me :)
Pssst. Do you freeze them drained, or in some of the cooking water/broth? I froze some cooked, drained chickpeas in a ziploc bag and they were totally chewy/dryish when I thawed them. :-\
Maybe they were too hot when you put them in the freezer? I usually refrigerate my giant pot o' beans and then put them in a tupperware container in the freezer once they are chilled. Always have turned out fine for me :)
If memory serves, those chickpeas may have been rather old. I think I cooled them enough before I froze them. But thanks for that advice, I will bear it in mind. :)
i know this is a pretty old thread but I just wanted to share a technique. I boil a big batch of beans and freeze them instead of buying cans since canned stuff have a lot of salt and less nutrients.
I drain them and spread a single layer of beans on a cookie sheet and place them into the freezer for around 20 minutes or long enough for the outside of the bean to be froze and place them all in a ziploc bag.
I use to drain and dump the beans in a ziploc bag but it would all be stuck together when i only want to use a small portion of the frozen beans. I hope that helps.