Blanch

To cook an item partially and very briefly in boiling water or fat. Usually a preparation technique to loosen peels from vegetables, fruits and nuts, and to prepare foods before freezing.

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10 min • Easy • 4 to 6 servings

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25 min • Easy to Moderate • 4 servings

Plate of chocolate cookies topped with almond slices on a kitchen counter with baking ingredients in the background.

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55 min • Moderate • 24 servings

Hearty bowl of gumbo with shrimp, sausage, and chicken served over rice, garnished with green onions, with a pot in the background.

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150 min • Moderate • 6 to 8 servings

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25 min • Easy • 2 to 4 servings

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