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blanch Definition

blanch (blanc̸h, blänc̸h)

transitive verb

  1. to make white; take color out of
  2. to make pale
  3. to bleach (endive, celery, etc.) by earthing up or covering so as to keep away light and improve the appearance, flavor, or tenderness
    1. to scald (as vegetables being prepared for freezing)
    2. to scald (almonds) so as to remove the skins
  4. Metallurgy to brighten with acid or by coating with tin

Etymology: ME blanchen < OFr blanchir < blanc, white: see blank

intransitive verb

to whiten; turn pale

blanch Related Forms
blancher noun
blanch Synonyms

blanch

v.

whiten, etiolate, wash out, turn pale; see bleach, whiten 1.

blanch Usage Examples

Object

  • hyperaemia: Table 4: Five Grade Classification Grade 1 Area of blanching hyperaemia.
  • almond: The top of the cake is covered with sliced, blanched almonds.
  • leave: The blanched leaves are produced when an upturned pot, for example, is placed over the plant to block out the light.
  • bean: Add the blanched green beans, shoyu & fresh herbs to the mushroom mix & stir-fry gently for a couple of minutes.
  • cabbage: Blanch the cabbage in boiling water for 2-3 minutes.
  • water: Wash well in cold water, add a little lemon juice to the blanching water.

Preposition: on

  • pressure: A purpuric rash involves larger areas of blood in the skin, looking like a bruise, and does not blanch on pressure.

Preposition: at

  • idea: Some shoppers might blanch at the idea behind the operation: selling goods lost by others ' misfortune.

Modifying Another Word

  • not: Both types of infection may also have a rash which does not blanch or go white with pressure.
  • lightly: Cut the cauliflower in to small florets and blanch lightly.
  • then: Then blanching of the cauliflowers etc - the freezer is filling back up.
  • briefly: Freshly picked beans can be frozen very successfully after briefly blanching them.
  • quickly: They were then blanched quickly in boiling water for two minutes until tender then rapidly cooled in cold water.
  • long: King Richard has a long blanch naturally whereas Musselburgh needs the trench or deep hole.

Preposition: in

  • water: It can be grated and used in salads ( but best blanched in hot water first ).

Preposition: for

  • minute: Top & tail the green beans, cut in half, & blanch for 5 minutes.

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