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ACRETE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blanch
1, record 1, English, blanch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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). 2, record 1, English, - blanch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certain green vegetables, such as green cabbages, onions, etc., are blanched to reduce their pungency. 3, record 1, English, - blanch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blanchir
1, record 1, French, blanchir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - blanchir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - blanchir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- blanquear
1, record 1, Spanish, blanquear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, Spanish, - blanquear
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acridity 1, record 2, English, acridity
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- âcreté
1, record 2, French, %C3%A2cret%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acritud
1, record 2, Spanish, acritud
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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