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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Golden-brown freshly baked pie on a kitchen counter with a rolling pin and mixing bowl in the background.

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105 min • Moderate • 8 servings

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60 min • Easy • 6 to 8 servings

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70 min • Moderate • 4 to 6 servings

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80 min • Easy to Moderate • 6 to 8 servings

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50 min • Easy to Moderate • 18 servings

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