How do I prepare the beans before drying?

The beans are sliced and blanched (a short boil/blanching), and spread out immediately on the drying frame while they are still hot.

What temperature and drying time apply?

Dry at 80–90 °C for about 2–2½ hours.

How should green beans and wax beans be cut?

They are cut diagonally into pieces about 2 cm wide.

Where does the recipe come from?

From Henriette Schønberg Erken's "Stor kokebok" of 1914, page 607, in the chapter on drying fruit and vegetables.

Beans (Sliced, Drying)

Sliced green beans/wax beans are cut diagonally into 2 cm pieces, blanched and dried at 80–90 °C for 2–2½ hours.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1914-utg. s. 607 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Dried sliced beans were a common winter supply before freezers. The drying frame was a wooden frame with netting or canvas that was set into the drying cabinet.

How to make it

1
Slice the beans
Trim the beans and cut green beans and wax beans diagonally into pieces about 2 cm wide.
2
Blanch
Blanch the sliced beans in boiling water.
3
Dry
Spread the beans out immediately on the drying tray and dry them at 80–90 °C (195 °F) for about 2–2½ hours.

Changes from the original

The language has been modernized; measurements, temperature and time are unchanged. The drying frame is explained as a drying tray.

Tidsmaskin – hva endret seg?

Velg to utgaver og se hva Henriette Schønberg Erken la til, fjernet eller endret mellom dem.

Fra1914 1949 Modernisert

Til1914 1949 Modernisert

1914 (korrekturlest, s. 607) → 1949 (korrekturlest, s. 730)~42% av teksten endretfjernetlagt til

~~Bønner.~~ De snittede bønner forvelles, ~~lægges~~ legges straks utover ~~tørrerammen~~ tørkerammen og ~~tørres~~ tørkes ved ~~80—90°~~ 80—60° C. i ca. ~~2—2 1/2~~ 2—2½ time. Aspargesbønner og voksbønner skjæres ~~paa skråa~~ på skrå i ca. 2 cm. brede stykker.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I prepare the beans before drying?: The beans are sliced and blanched (a short boil/blanching), and spread out immediately on the drying frame while they are still hot.
What temperature and drying time apply?: Dry at 80–90 °C for about 2–2½ hours.
How should green beans and wax beans be cut?: They are cut diagonally into pieces about 2 cm wide.
Where does the recipe come from?: From Henriette Schønberg Erken's "Stor kokebok" of 1914, page 607, in the chapter on drying fruit and vegetables.

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