blanch
US /blæntʃ/
UK /blæntʃ/

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escaldar, blanquear
to scald (vegetables or nuts) in boiling water or steam in order to remove the skin or to prepare for freezing or further cooking
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You need to blanch the almonds before peeling them.
Necesitas escaldar las almendras antes de pelarlas.
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Blanch the broccoli for a few minutes to retain its color.
Escalda el brócoli por unos minutos para que conserve su color.