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Post by debbiem on Sept 26, 2007 16:14:59 GMT 1
I've been cooking pulses forever, or so it seems, but I've only just started to think about freezing them. Does anyone know this - if after soaking them, cooking them and then freezing them would they lose any of their nutritional value when they're defrosted and used in cooking? Anyone know? Thanks!  Debbie |
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Post by 4pygmies on Sept 26, 2007 16:27:57 GMT 1
I don't know I'm afraid.......actually I don't think I've ever seen anything about freezing pulses...strange.......
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Post by Sleepy on Sept 26, 2007 16:32:36 GMT 1
I've been cooking pulses forever, or so it seems, but I've only just started to think about freezing them. Does anyone know this - if after soaking them, cooking them and then freezing them would they lose any of their nutritional value when they're defrosted and used in cooking? Anyone know? Thanks! Debbie The main nutritional value of pulses is protein. That will not be removed by freeezing. But why do you want to rehydrate, cook and then freeze them. Why not store them dry and hydrate and cook as needed? |
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Post by 4pygmies on Sept 26, 2007 16:38:44 GMT 1
I think she means freezing them as part of a dish.
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Post by debbiem on Sept 26, 2007 21:17:53 GMT 1
It's just that some of them need soaking for 8-12 hours or overnight before cooking - I wondered whether if I had a stash in the freezer, soaked, cooked and ready to use, whether the nutritional value would suffer at all - some have a lot more nutrients than just protein. I started thinking about this after doing all the preparing one day and then having something completely different for dinner(a takeaway was on offer I think ) and putting them in the freezer. These were red lentils mind that don't need soaking. Just wondered what would happen with the ones that need soaking. I'm going on now, aren't I? Sorry - I'm even boring myself.  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Sept 26, 2007 21:20:52 GMT 1
No. I think you'll find it's ME that goes on! Anyway - I really have no idea...I wonder why it isn't a commonplace thing to do......I think you are heroic to soak them actually - I use tins.....I don't really see why they would be affected all that much by being frozen.
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Post by maggyd on Sept 26, 2007 21:41:33 GMT 1
Well Mrs B Ive never thought of doing it but I dont see why not  you can buy frozen mushy peas cant you? and they are made of the dried variety! it would save a lot of time and I dont think they would lose anything in freezing. |
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Post by sweetleaf on Sept 26, 2007 22:31:44 GMT 1
Well Mrs B Ive never thought of doing it but I dont see why not you can buy frozen mushy peas cant you? and they are made of the dried variety! it would save a lot of time and I dont think they would lose anything in freezing. I agree with Maggyd, there cant be any harm in it. |
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Post by Sleepy on Sept 26, 2007 22:35:46 GMT 1
Well Mrs B Ive never thought of doing it but I dont see why not you can buy frozen mushy peas cant you? and they are made of the dried variety! it would save a lot of time and I dont think they would lose anything in freezing. I agree with Maggyd, there cant be any harm in it. Ha! That's what they said about strawberry mousse! |
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Post by sweetleaf on Sept 26, 2007 22:38:51 GMT 1
I agree with Maggyd, there cant be any harm in it. Ha! That's what they said about strawberry mousse! OK...... : what could possibly be harmful about strawberry mousse? |
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Post by Sleepy on Sept 26, 2007 22:40:02 GMT 1
Ha! That's what they said about strawberry mousse! OK...... : what could possibly be harmful about strawberry mousse? Nothing! That's what they said. Are you not paying attention Sweetie? |
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Post by sweetleaf on Sept 26, 2007 22:44:32 GMT 1
OK...... : what could possibly be harmful about strawberry mousse? Nothing! That's what they said. Are you not paying attention Sweetie?  I wasnt, obviously! ;D |
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Post by debbiem on Sept 27, 2007 9:57:06 GMT 1
Thanks all. I'll freeze them then. There's a lovely health food shop near us and you go in for some garlic and end up coming out with bags of dried beans and all sorts, the smell in there is so tantalizing and everything looks so good. I've got books about soaking and cooking and nutritional value regarding pulses but the freezing bit's a state secret I think.
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Post by debbiem on Sept 27, 2007 11:41:18 GMT 1
HOORAY! BRILLIANT The witch!  Thanks At last the Enigma of the Beans blown clean out of the water(ouch). ;D Time for a soaking and boiling session then. Your stew sounds delish too. |
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