π Introduction Blanching is a cooking method in which an ingredient is briefly cooked in boiling water and then plunged into an ice bath (aka shocked) to halt the cooking process. This ensures the exact desired level of βdone-ness.β When vegetables overcook, they lose their color, flavor, and texture - becoming mushy and bland. Blanching & shocking prevents this from happening and is therefore quite the secret weapon to master!
How to Blanch & Shock
How to Blanch & Shock
How to Blanch & Shock
π Introduction Blanching is a cooking method in which an ingredient is briefly cooked in boiling water and then plunged into an ice bath (aka shocked) to halt the cooking process. This ensures the exact desired level of βdone-ness.β When vegetables overcook, they lose their color, flavor, and texture - becoming mushy and bland. Blanching & shocking prevents this from happening and is therefore quite the secret weapon to master!