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How to Blanch Vegetables

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 How to Blanch Vegetables

We've all heard of the cooking term "blanch" -- but what does it really mean, and why should we do it? Join Howard as he shows us what blanching means and how it's done.

Blanching brings out the bright green color in many of our favorite vegetables. Watch the video to see how easy it is to do!


More fun facts about blanching:

  • Vegetables such as green beans are often blanched in order to enhance their natural green color.
     
  • Blanched vegetables are typically plunged into an ice water bath afterward to halt the cooking process.
     
  • Blanching helps loosen the skins on tomatoes and other foods.
     
  • You should blanch vegetables before freeezing them to clean them well and help prevent loss of vitatmins, color, flavor, and texture.
     
  • Also, when preparing white stocks such as chicken or veal stock, the bones are blanched beforehand in order to rid them of impurities.
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