blanch
blanch
Definition
blanch (blanc̸h, blänc̸h)
transitive verb
- to make white; take color out of
- to make pale
- to bleach (endive, celery, etc.) by earthing up or covering so as to keep away light and improve the appearance, flavor, or tenderness
- to scald (as vegetables being prepared for freezing)
- to scald (almonds) so as to remove the skins
- 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′er noun
blanch
Synonyms
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.
Browse dictionary entries near blanch
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- Blanche
- blancmange
- bland
- blandish
- blandishment
- blank
- blank check
- blank endorsement
- blank out
- blank verse
