|
Mon, Jun 9, 14 at 12:11
| I understand snapping off the stem end of green beans before canning or doing much anything else with them. But why snap off the tips? Is it an aesthetics thing? Or is there some other reason? They're not hard on these fresh beans like a thorn would be. I have 40 pounds to process and had rather not generate work for myself if it isn't necessary. Thank you. |
Follow-Up Postings:
|
| The blossom end on any fruit collects and concentrates enzymes that can increase the rate of spoilage. For that reason the tips that were the blossom end on things like cukes, beans, eggplant, tomatoes, etc. is recommended for removal to increase shelf life and storage. Dave |
|
- Posted by chrisb_sc_z7 near Clemson, SC (My Page) on Tue, Jun 10, 14 at 8:05
| OK. Thank you. |
|
| It's also a texture thing - though the bacteria concentration is the main thing. They are like soft spines and not pleasant when they connect to the tender lining of your mouth when the rest is smooth. I line the beans up and chop the tips off rather than snapping off each one, by one, by one, by one. Snapping the rest may be fun for some people but a knife for a wad of them is so much quicker and no one is the wiser. |
|
| How come whole canned green beans aren't trimmed at the ends? |
|
| How come whole canned green beans aren't trimmed at the ends? You mean commercially canned ones? Because they are irradiated to destroy bacteria and enzymes prior to canning so it isn't necessary. Dave |
|
| Oh. Thanks. |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Harvest Forum
Information about Posting
- You must be logged in to post a message. Once you are logged in, a posting window will appear at the bottom of the messages. If you are not a member, please register for an account.
- Please review our Rules of Play before posting.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review your post, make changes and upload photos.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- Before posting copyrighted material, please read about Copyright and Fair Use.
- We have a strict no-advertising policy!
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.
Learn more about in-text links on this page here
