How to Use blanch in a Sentence
blanch
verb
- She blanched and remained silent when the store owner accused her of taking the money.
- Blanch the potatoes before slicing them.
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Bring a pan of water to a boil and blanch the beets for 1 minute.
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Joanne Kempinger Demski,
Journal Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2023
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First, the skin is blanched to tighten and set its shape.
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Condé Nast,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2024
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King Farouk, it is said, blanched at the cost of a two-bedroom rental in The City.
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Dan McGrath,
chicagotribune.com,
6 June 2017
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Greens blanched and frozen for a soup, a stew, and—of course—more pasta?
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Popular Science,
25 Mar. 2020
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Jill Sherrill stepped on the scale at her gym and blanched.
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Sandra G. Boodman,
Washington Post,
17 Mar. 2018
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Note: To blanch the green beans, boil a pot of water over high heat.
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Bonnie S. Benwick,
charlotteobserver,
1 May 2018
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Add the shucked ears of corn, then boil for 4 minutes to blanch the kernels.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 July 2024
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Here's how to blanch your corn and prepare it for the freezer.
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
10 Aug. 2023
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Rinse the leaves, then blanch them in the boiling water for less than a minute.
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Leslie Kelly,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2023
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Note: To blanch the mustard seeds, place them in a small fine-mesh strainer.
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Bonnie S. Benwick,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2024
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Note: To blanch the mustard seeds, place them in a small fine-mesh strainer.
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Bonnie S. Benwick,
charlotteobserver,
13 June 2017
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Note: To blanch whole almonds, bring a small saucepan of water to a boil.
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Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
22 Dec. 2021
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The duck is juicy and tender, served with a sweetened soy glaze and blanched bok choy.
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Jakob Polaco,
kansascity,
31 Jan. 2018
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Benzion sees himself as one of the few who does not blanch.
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Noah Kulwin,
The New Republic,
24 June 2021
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Or, at the very least, blanch the vegetables in the same pot as your pasta or grains.
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Sarah Jampel,
Bon Appetit,
19 Mar. 2018
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It may be frozen as whole ears, in the husks, without blanching.
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Robin Mather,
chicagotribune.com,
26 July 2019
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The broccoli is so green thanks to the simple blanching process.
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Southern Living Editors,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2024
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Once the water has boiled, add green beans to blanch for about 2 minutes.
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Jan Waddy,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 May 2023
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This quick and easy recipe pairs blanched pole beans with snappy radish slices.
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2023
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Mix in blanched green beans, and then place all the vegetables on top of the meat mixture.
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James Lynch,
Popular Mechanics,
15 Jan. 2018
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This process, known as blanching, makes the stems white and mild and encourages the plants to grow taller.
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Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Aug. 2024
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Have a look at her full primer on how to blanch and freeze vegetables.
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Becky Krystal,
Washington Post,
26 Mar. 2024
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Just blanch the skin, boil it in sugar water and dry it in a bed of sugar.
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Tribune News Service,
cleveland,
12 Apr. 2022
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Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, whose hair has perhaps gone even whiter over the past two months, would blanch at the thought.
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Jeff McDonald,
ExpressNews.com,
31 Dec. 2019
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When the water is boiling, blanch the mint for about 30 seconds.
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Jonathan Miles,
Field & Stream,
13 Jan. 2020
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The easiest way to do that is to trim the root ends and blanch the onions in boiling water for 1 minute.
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Paul Stephen,
San Antonio Express-News,
15 Dec. 2021
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To make pesto that will stay green for up to a week, blanch the basil: Fill a medium bowl with ice water.
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Washington Post,
15 July 2021
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To freeze slices, slightly blanch them, plunge them in ice water, drain and pat dry.
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Bethany Thayer,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Sep. 2022
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