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Q: Whenever I see a recipe for tomato sauce or peach pie, it always says to blanch the fruit in boiling water to remove the skins. Sometimes the recipe says to "plunge in ice water" afterward and ...

Blanching is a helpful technique to have in your kitchen skills arsenal, especially if you're the type to freeze farmer's market fare. Blanching fruits and veggies involves a quick dunk in boiling ...

Several recipes require us to follow the process of blanching or steaming However, many people are unable to distinguish between the two. Here are 5 key differences that set them apart. Blanching and ...