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Blanch

Often a recipe calls for blanched vegetables. To blanch means to boil in water for a short time just to go from raw to partially cooked. If you want a blanched ingredient to remain nice and crisp, strain from boiling water and immediately place in a container of ice water to stop the cooking process. Transfer out of ice water bath to prevent excess water retention.

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