A blanching pot is a kitchen tool consisting of a pot, blanching tray, and lid used to blanch fruits and vegetables. Blanching preserves color, flavor, and texture and can also be used to loosen skins. A blancher can also be used to steam foods and comes in two variations: collapsible and stackable.
A blanching pot is a kitchen tool designed to make blanching fruits and vegetables easier. Typically, a blanching pot is designed for stovetop use and consists of three parts: a pot, a blanching tray, and a lid. Using a blanching pan can make blanching much easier, and also ensures that fruits and vegetables are evenly exposed to the water or steam in which they are blanched. Many kitchen supply stores sell blancher pans, which are also useful for other kitchen tasks.
When foods are blanched, they are lightly cooked to preserve their color, flavor and texture. Blanched foods are often frozen for later use or added to dishes at the last minute. Blanching ensures that foods are fully cooked and remain crisp and colorful in the finished dish. Blanching is also used to loosen the skins of things like tomatoes, almonds, and beans, making them much easier to peel.
Bleaching is a two-step process. First, the vegetables are either immersed in a pot of boiling water for several minutes or steamed for a longer period. The exact time required for this blanching step varies, but when the fruit is almost cooked through and still crunchy, it’s done. Next, the food is immersed in an ice-water bath to “shock” it, halting the cooking process.
By using a vase blancher, you can ensure maximum utilization of the vase space. Foods that are being blanched can easily be loaded into the steam pan, making it very easy to get them out of the water. The tray typically has holes to allow water to flow or flow through, meaning that blanched food can also be drained easily. A blancher can also be used to steam foods ranging from lobster to artichokes.
There are two basic variations in the design of the blancher vase. One uses a collapsible tray that can be placed inside the pot, which is filled with varying levels of water, depending on whether the cook wants to steam or boil the vegetables. The other type of blanching pot has a stackable design, where the blanching tray clips on top of the pot. The lid is placed over the blanching pot to promote even cooking. Some cooks prefer a blanch pot with a glass lid, so they can see the blanched foods inside.
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