Available in their dried, canned, and frozen form year-round, fresh shell beans are really a prize of late summer. And their time is now.
also classify as shell beans, but they peak earlier than most other varieties, from about spring through mid-summer. Yellow eye beans, black-eyed peas, and purple hull peas are all shell beans too. Since the fresh beans have a short shelf life, many cooks dry or freeze them for future use.When shopping for fresh shell beans, look for pods that are dry and firm to the touch with a fresh, green stem end.
Store shell beans in a paper bag in the crisper drawer in the refrigerator for up to a few days. They can also be shelled and stored in a container in the fridge for a couple days. To freeze them, lay shelled beans flat on a baking sheet until solid and then transfer to a resealable plastic bag. Shell beans can be frozen for up to 6 months.Shell beans can be used in many of the same dishes as dried beans, but note that fresh beansand will cook much more quickly.
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