Dried beans have a texture and flavor that fresh beans don’t have. The cooked dried beans are soft and chewy, and the unique aroma of beans is more obvious. Whether it is cooking or stewing, it is good to add some special ones. Eat, after finishing the last meal, think about the next meal.

At this time of year, the ambient temperature is suitable for drying beans. If the weather is hot and dry, beans can be dried in 3-5 days. Outdoor drying is faster, and indoor drying takes a few days later. Drying the beans is relatively convenient and trouble-free. You just need to put them on the balcony to avoid moisture. Use a cool net to dry them, and there is no need to turn the beans midway. Just collect them when the time comes.

The vegetable market in this season is the richest. A cart of fresh vegetables will be brought here early in the morning. They are usually sold out very early. If you go there at nine or ten o'clock, you won't see them at all. Recently, I have to go to the vegetable market early every few days. The vegetables at 6 or 7 in the morning are fresh and affordable. If your family likes to eat dried beans, they usually start drying them when the beans are cheap and wait until the beans are out of the market.

Reference value

6 pounds of short beans, dried and dried, 260 grams

3 pounds of long beans, dried and wet, 140 grams

Steps

1. Use the wet drying method to dry long beans first. Choose tender long beans that are dark green in color. They will look good after drying. Light-colored beans will turn yellow after drying. Wash the beans. Clean it, cut off the head and tail, it will be very convenient when eating.

2. Boil a pot of hot water. After the water boils, put the washed beans into the pot and blanch them in the hot water for 3-5 minutes. Cook until they become soft. No need to cook them.

3. Take out the soft long beans. If there are many beans, you can blanch them in 2-3 times.

4. Wait until the beans are no longer hot, put them on a clothes rack and place them in a ventilated place to dry, or in the sun; if you dry them outdoors, they will dry faster.

5. Use dry-drying method for short beans, and choose tender ones. After cleaning the beans, dry them and remove the heads and tails of the beans. If there are any tendons, tear off the tendons.

6. Use scissors to cut the beans in half from the middle, so that it is easier to dry the beans. You can also use a small grater tool, which is more convenient.

7. Cut all the beans After drying, put it on the drying net to dry. The drying net has good air permeability and does not need to be turned over in the middle. Let it cool for 3-5 days, and when the water evaporates, it will become dried beans. Or you can expose it to the sun outdoors. It can be dried outdoors. The drying speed is faster, and it takes two more days to dry indoors. Sun-drying beans requires less environment, and only needs a ventilated and dry environment.

8. Remove the dried long beans from the clothes rack. I dried them on the balcony for about 5-6 days. If you dry the beans at home, you can dry them in the sun and store them in a sealed container, which will keep them longer.

9. The dried short beans have a faint grassy aroma and are dried indoors for 5-6 days. If you want to dry them more, you can dry them for an extra day or two. It only needs to be dry and hard to the touch. It will be easier to store if it dries a little.

10. The dried beans can be stored in a sealed bag to avoid absorbing moisture and can be stored for a long time.

11. When eating the dried beans, soak them in water for 4-5 hours and soften them before cooking. I use them to make noodles and stews, which are delicious. , dry-dried beans taste soft and chewy; wet-dried beans, cooked for the same time, taste softer, both are delicious.