Lifestyle » Mr. Food

What's Blanching?

By WKBW Programming

What's Blanching?

Ingredients

Have you ever come across a recipe that calls for blanching food but didn't know how to go about doing it? We explain how to blanch, and it’s easy.

 

Blanching is a quick method of removing the skin from certain foods like almonds, tomatoes, peaches, and certain other nuts, fruits and veggies. Here’s how to blanch:
 

Directions

• Briefly plunge food into boiling water; do it just 45 seconds or so for tomatoes, but the time depends on the item

• Transfer the item to a bowl of ice-cold water to stop the cooking process

• Once the food cools, you should be able to peel the skin right off with a paring knife
 

If you want your broccoli, green beans and other fresh vegetables to be really colorful and crunchy for veggie platters or for freezing, use the same process. They'll stay looking as good as they did the day they were picked!
 

Now you're a blanching expert, which makes you a hero in the kitchen, 'cause a little knowledge takes you a long way with the…"OOH IT'S SO GOOD!!®"
 

If you love crunchy veggies, try our Lemony Green Beans and other vegetable side dishes.

To submit a comment on this article, your email address is required. We respect your privacy and your email will not be visible to others nor will it be added to any email lists.