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RE: Vacuum sealer - MartinH - 30-04-2024
(29-04-2024, 08:29 AM)JJB Wrote:(28-04-2024, 08:54 AM)MartinH Wrote: We replaced ours last year with an Amazon Basics model. It works just fine.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazon-Basics-Machine-Preserving-Vegetables/dp/B073DC31R5/ref=sr_1_3
Thanks Martin, I'll put that one on the list. Where do you source new bags?
I think we bought the last roll off Amazon. It was a while ago
RE: Vacuum sealer - Veggie - 25-07-2024
If anyone's interested Lidl have one on sale soon. https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/silvercrest-vacuum-sealer/p10016072?pageId=10051148&tabCode=Current_Sales_Week
They have Rolls too https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/silvercrest-vacuum-sealer-rolls/p10016075?pageId=10051148&tabCode=Current_Sales_Week
RE: Vacuum sealer - JJB - 26-07-2024
(25-07-2024, 09:20 PM)Veggie Wrote: If anyone's interested Lidl have one on sale soon. https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/silvercrest-vacuum-sealer/p10016072?pageId=10051148&tabCode=Current_Sales_Week
They have Rolls too https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/silvercrest-vacuum-sealer-rolls/p10016075?pageId=10051148&tabCode=Current_Sales_Week
I have the pamphlet page pinned up near the shopping list. I'll be getting one next week, I hope.
RE: Vacuum sealer - JJB - 29-07-2024
Right!
I have a new Lidl vacuum sealer and extra rolls of film. I also have beans that could be frozen. What's the opinion on blanching before vacuuming. I will obviously do a comparison in time but thought I would pick everyone's brains as well.
RE: Vacuum sealer - Veggie - 29-07-2024
Goodo, another Sealer novice joins the GanG. I still haven't tried mine.
RE: Vacuum sealer - Small chilli - 29-07-2024
I’d blanch. Then dry them as much as possible.
RE: Vacuum sealer - JJB - 29-07-2024
Today I've actually tried the same type of bean both blanched and unblanched and frozen them. I find that blanched beans can be slithery with an outer skin sloughing off. We don't necessarily mind that but of course prefer them fresh. It could be I blanch too long. I feel an experiment coming on. I suspect the variety of bean may be another variable.
RE: Vacuum sealer - Small chilli - 29-07-2024
(29-07-2024, 06:52 PM)JJB Wrote: Today I've actually tried the same type of bean both blanched and unblanched and frozen them. I find that blanched beans can be slithery with an outer skin sloughing off. We don't necessarily mind that but of course prefer them fresh. It could be I blanch too long. I feel an experiment coming on. I suspect the variety of bean may be another variable.How long do you blanch for?
I put them straight into boiling water (not in the pan while it comes up to boiling point) for 2 minutes max. Then instantly refresh them in cold water. Or they just keep cooking a bit while cooling down. Keep changing the water or keep water running over them until cold. When using them I just treat them like any frozen vegetable. Cook from frozen and not for long as they’re partially cooked from the blanching.
Apologies if I’ve just told you how to suck eggs
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RE: Vacuum sealer - JJB - 29-07-2024
(29-07-2024, 07:30 PM)Small chilli Wrote:(29-07-2024, 06:52 PM)JJB Wrote: Today I've actually tried the same type of bean both blanched and unblanched and frozen them. I find that blanched beans can be slithery with an outer skin sloughing off. We don't necessarily mind that but of course prefer them fresh. It could be I blanch too long. I feel an experiment coming on. I suspect the variety of bean may be another variable.How long do you blanch for?
I put them straight into boiling water (not in the pan while it comes up to boiling point) for 2 minutes max. Then instantly refresh them in cold water. Or they just keep cooking a bit while cooling down. Keep changing the water or keep water running over them until cold. When using them I just treat them like any frozen vegetable. Cook from frozen and not for long as they’re partially cooked from the blanching.
Apologies if I’ve just told you how to suck eggs
Yep, no apologies needed, nice to have my way confirmed. The books etc all say put in iced water but I never have enough ice so its cold from the tap and refresh.
RE: Vacuum sealer - JJB - 03-08-2024
(29-07-2024, 07:30 PM)Small chilli Wrote:(29-07-2024, 06:52 PM)JJB Wrote: Today I've actually tried the same type of bean both blanched and unblanched and frozen them. I find that blanched beans can be slithery with an outer skin sloughing off. We don't necessarily mind that but of course prefer them fresh. It could be I blanch too long. I feel an experiment coming on. I suspect the variety of bean may be another variable.How long do you blanch for?
I put them straight into boiling water (not in the pan while it comes up to boiling point) for 2 minutes max. Then instantly refresh them in cold water. Or they just keep cooking a bit while cooling down. Keep changing the water or keep water running over them until cold. When using them I just treat them like any frozen vegetable. Cook from frozen and not for long as they’re partially cooked from the blanching.
Apologies if I’ve just told you how to suck eggs
Just out of curiosity SC, do you bring back to the boil and then time, or start timing the 2 mins as soon as you plonk the beans in?