DIY Edamame – Healthy Freezer Friendly Snack
Edamame are young soybeans, which can be enjoyed as a snack or used as an ingredient. They’re surprisingly easy to prep – here’s a guide, from home cook to home cook.
Ingredients
- 600 g Edamame
- Water enough to cover
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil.
- While waiting for water to boil, wash the edamame well.
- Once water is at a boil, salt well. Blanche edamame for 3-5 minutes, or until tender.
- Remove edamame from pot and drain. Optionally, shock edamame in an ice bath.
- Once cooled, spread edamame on a sheet pan and freeze in batches.
- Keep in the freezer, and defrost as needed.
Notes
Every 100g of unpeeled edamame yields about 50g of edible beans.