Plump up the raisins byblanchingthem in hot water. Place raisins in boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes until they begin to expand. You can add citrus zest, spices, or liquor to the water for extra flavor. Another option is to soften the raisins in the microwave. Place raisins in a bow...
The beans pop out of the pods pretty easily, and with a good blanching the worst part of the de-shelling is a bit of vegetation under your nails – which might not even be true if you blanch properly. I never have ice on hand, so my ice water is cold tap water, which if you’...
It should be noted that blanching green beans is only advisable when employing wet cooking methods such as boiling or steaming. If you attempt to blanch roasted or sautéed green beans, you'll only be removing all of that hard-won flavor! Can You Eat Green Beans Raw? There is no requireme...
11:10am: Blanch and bake off pretzels. Don’t forget the baking soda in the blanching water if you want your pretzels to be pretzel colored, otherwise they will be light and won’t have the crackly pretzels bite on the outside. Wash your hands. 11:30am: Everything is paco’d. (We...
cooked for a short time. With blanching, food generally does not cook completely, and can retain a crisp quality despite being exposed to hot water. Blanched almonds can be slivered, sliced, or served with the skin. They can also be toasted, after the skin is removed and the nuts dried....
10:00am: (Still in the middle of pretzel-dom) Thank goodness Lucia is here! Please paco the ice creams and let’s split up this list! 10:30am: Pretzels are done. They need to freeze until hard. This makes them easier to pan up after blanching. Okay, until they’re hard, I can...