How to Use blanch in a Sentence

blanch

verb

• She blanched and remained silent when the store owner accused her of taking the money.
• Blanch the potatoes before slicing them.
• Bring a pan of water to a boil and blanch the beets for 1 minute.
  — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2023
• First, the skin is blanched to tighten and set its shape.
  — Condé Nast, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2024
• King Farouk, it is said, blanched at the cost of a two-bedroom rental in The City.
  — Dan McGrath, chicagotribune.com, 6 June 2017
• Greens blanched and frozen for a soup, a stew, and—of course—more pasta?
  — Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2020
• Jill Sherrill stepped on the scale at her gym and blanched.
  — Sandra G. Boodman, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2018
• Note: To blanch the green beans, boil a pot of water over high heat.
  — Bonnie S. Benwick, charlotteobserver, 1 May 2018
• Here's how to blanch your corn and prepare it for the freezer.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2023
• Rinse the leaves, then blanch them in the boiling water for less than a minute.
  — Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
• Note: To blanch the mustard seeds, place them in a small fine-mesh strainer.
  — Bonnie S. Benwick, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Note: To blanch the mustard seeds, place them in a small fine-mesh strainer.
  — Bonnie S. Benwick, charlotteobserver, 13 June 2017
• Note: To blanch whole almonds, bring a small saucepan of water to a boil.
  — Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 22 Dec. 2021
• The duck is juicy and tender, served with a sweetened soy glaze and blanched bok choy.
  — Jakob Polaco, kansascity, 31 Jan. 2018
• Benzion sees himself as one of the few who does not blanch.
  — Noah Kulwin, The New Republic, 24 June 2021
• Or, at the very least, blanch the vegetables in the same pot as your pasta or grains.
  — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
• It may be frozen as whole ears, in the husks, without blanching.
  — Robin Mather, chicagotribune.com, 26 July 2019
• The broccoli is so green thanks to the simple blanching process.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
• Once the water has boiled, add green beans to blanch for about 2 minutes.
  — Jan Waddy, San Antonio Express-News, 10 May 2023
• This quick and easy recipe pairs blanched pole beans with snappy radish slices.
  — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2023
• Mix in blanched green beans, and then place all the vegetables on top of the meat mixture.
  — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 15 Jan. 2018
• Have a look at her full primer on how to blanch and freeze vegetables.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
• Just blanch the skin, boil it in sugar water and dry it in a bed of sugar.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 12 Apr. 2022
• Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, whose hair has perhaps gone even whiter over the past two months, would blanch at the thought.
  — Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 31 Dec. 2019
• When the water is boiling, blanch the mint for about 30 seconds.
  — Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 13 Jan. 2020
• The easiest way to do that is to trim the root ends and blanch the onions in boiling water for 1 minute.
  — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Dec. 2021
• To make pesto that will stay green for up to a week, blanch the basil: Fill a medium bowl with ice water.
  — Washington Post, 15 July 2021
• To freeze slices, slightly blanch them, plunge them in ice water, drain and pat dry.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2022
• Many cooks blanch the leaves for a few seconds so the pesto retains a vibrant green color.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2024
• The most important—and often overlooked step—of freezing corn involves blanching the cobs first.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024

Last Updated: 10 Nov 2024