Green beans should ... To freeze beans, wash them well then top and tail. Blanch, plunge into iced water, drain well and pack in polythene bags. Cook them from frozen in boiling, salted water.
Broad beans are at their best from the end of May through to mid-July, when the pods are pale green and soft and the beans are still small. Only brief steaming or cooking is required when broad ...
Add beans and a generous pinch of salt. Cover and cook, shaking pan often, until beans are just tender and bright green, about 5 minutes. Transfer beans to a large bowl and season with lemon juice ...