Extra-fine green beans IQF at a glance
Extra-fine green beans, frozen IQF (individually quick frozen), in 1 kg bags (carton of 10, 10 kg). The fine calibre means slim, tender pods that cook in minutes straight from frozen, with no trimming or washing. IQF freezing keeps the beans separate and free-flowing, so you portion exactly what you need and return the rest to the freezer. A clean, year-round vegetable for high-volume kitchens.
What are IQF extra-fine green beans?
Extra-fine (finissimi) green beans are the slimmest grade of green bean, prized for their tenderness and bright colour. IQF stands for Individually Quick Frozen: each pod is frozen separately at very low temperature immediately after harvest, locking in colour, texture and nutrients and preventing the beans from clumping into a block. The result is a convenient, consistent vegetable available all year, sourced in the EU.
Cooking
Cook from frozen, with no defrosting needed. Blanch or boil in salted water for a few minutes until tender-crisp, or steam, saute or roast directly. For service, blanch and refresh in iced water to fix the green colour, then finish to order with butter, garlic, almonds or olive oil. Avoid overcooking so the beans keep their bite and bright colour.
Professional uses
Use as a hot side with grilled and roast meats and fish, in mixed vegetable garnishes, in salads such as salade nicoise, in minestrone and vegetable soups, or in frittate and bakes. The fine, uniform calibre makes for an elegant plate presentation and consistent cooking across every portion, which suits banqueting and high-volume service.
Storage and cold chain
Keep frozen at -18 °C until use. Do not refreeze beans that have thawed. Thanks to the IQF format you can pour out the exact quantity needed and reseal the bag, keeping the rest frozen and free-flowing. Best before the date printed on the pack; rotate stock and respect the cold chain on delivery and storage.
Who it is for and LAPA delivery
The 1 kg bags (10 kg carton) suit restaurants, canteens, caterers and kitchens that want a consistent, ready vegetable all year round. LAPA delivers frozen products across Switzerland on a temperature-controlled chain six days a week with no minimum order; from Zurich and Lugano to Bern, Basel and Geneva orders arrive the next day.
