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How to Blanch & Shock
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How to Blanch & Shock

๐Ÿ“ 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 โ€œdone-ness.โ€ 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!ย 

๐Ÿง‚ Ingredients & Equipment:

โœ”๏ธ Instructions:ย 

  1. Boil a vegetable (or pasta)ย 

  2. When tender, transfer items to ice bath

  3. Rest 1-3 minutes, then drainย 

  4. Enjoy now or save for later!ย 

๐Ÿ“ Notes, Tips, Tricks

  • Blanched veggies can be spruced up later in the week with a quick sautรฉ or roast, which makes them ideal for food prep. Blanch to slightly underdone if you plan to cook the item further.ย ย ย 

  • To be extra efficient, re-use the cooking water & ice bath across multiple items. You can combine items with similar cooking times (e.g., Broccoli/Cauliflower, Peas/Corn.)

  • Here is a handy chart of boiling/cook times by vegetableย 

๐Ÿ‘‰ Next Lesson: 11: Practice - Shock the Brocย 

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