Nov 12, 2011 #1 mustangmp96 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Joined Apr 28, 2011 Messages 48 Location Maryland See a lot of people mention blanched zucchini, cucumbers, and other vegetables, and was wondering what exactly it is? How do you blanch vegetables?
See a lot of people mention blanched zucchini, cucumbers, and other vegetables, and was wondering what exactly it is? How do you blanch vegetables?
Nov 12, 2011 #2 B blert Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Sep 4, 2011 Messages 2,706 Location Florida Blanched means partially cooked.
Nov 12, 2011 #3 micaiah12 Aquarium Advice Freak Joined Sep 18, 2011 Messages 336 Boiled for partially cooked
Nov 12, 2011 #4 herp_mommy Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Jan 3, 2008 Messages 1,656 Location GA, USA Put slices in a microwave safe container with water, 2min on high. The water should boil and blanch the veggies.
Put slices in a microwave safe container with water, 2min on high. The water should boil and blanch the veggies.
Nov 12, 2011 #5 stingrays4 Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined Sep 24, 2011 Messages 800 Location Newbury Berks UK Hi so that's how its done! I simply just put in my courgette in raw and the B/Ns soon whittle it away!
Hi so that's how its done! I simply just put in my courgette in raw and the B/Ns soon whittle it away!
Nov 12, 2011 #6 Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Apr 2, 2011 Messages 2,074 Location England u dont really need to bother with cucumber, since it is like 70% water anyway. its only peas carrots etc the more solid veggies that need blanching x
u dont really need to bother with cucumber, since it is like 70% water anyway. its only peas carrots etc the more solid veggies that need blanching x
Nov 12, 2011 #7 OP OP mustangmp96 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Joined Apr 28, 2011 Messages 48 Location Maryland Thanks everyone. I guess you can tell I don't cook much!