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Definition of "blanch" [blanch]
- To take the color from; bleach. (verb-transitive)
- To whiten (a growing plant or plant part) by covering to cut off direct light. (verb-transitive)
- To whiten (a metal) by soaking in acid or by coating with tin. (verb-transitive)
- To scald (almonds, for example) in order to loosen the skin. (verb-transitive)
- To scald (food) briefly, as before freezing or as a preliminary stage in preparing a dish. (verb-transitive)
American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Use "blanch" in a sentence
- "When loking at their areas of responsibility on which they have carte blanche to spend our taxes, blanch is the word."
- "•Seasoned: Quickly parboil aka blanch, drain, then place in a hot skillet or wok with a tablespoon or two of your favorite high-heat cooking oil and toss to coat."
- "So far in this endeaver, I have learned how to 'blanch' rutabaga's so that they can be frozen."