blanch
US /blæntʃ/
UK /blæntʃ/

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escaldar, branquear
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.
Você precisa escaldar as amêndoas antes de descascá-las.
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Blanch the broccoli for a few minutes to retain its color.
Branqueie o brócolis por alguns minutos para manter sua cor.