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BLANCH [1 record]

Record 1 2013-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Culinary Techniques
DEF

To scald or parboil (foods) in boiling water or steam in order to remove the skin from (as almonds), whiten (as kidney), or stop enzymatic reaction in (as fruits and vegetables for canning or freezing).

OBS

Certain green vegetables, such as green cabbages, onions, etc., are blanched to reduce their pungency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques culinaires
DEF

Soumettre des aliments crus, pendant un temps variable, à l'action de l'eau bouillante, nature, salée ou vinaigrée; les articles sont ensuite rafraîchis et égouttés, ou simplement égouttés; puis généralement soumis à une cuisson proprement dite.

OBS

Ce blanchiment peut répondre à divers besoins : raffermir, épurer, éliminer l'excès de sel, enlever de l'âcreté, permettre un épluchage, faire diminuer certains légumes de volume. [...] Parfois, le blanchiment correspond à une cuisson complète : épinards, haricots verts, petits pois frais.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas culinarias
DEF

Pasar rápidamente las frutas o legumbres por un baño de vapor o de agua hirviente, con objeto de destruir las diastasas oxidantes y evitar que estos alimentos cambien de color durante su conservación.

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