Question

Cassie is carefully following a new recipe that requires her to blanche some broccoli. What is the proper way to blanche something?

(1 point)
Responses

placing food in boiling water for a short period of time then quickly “shocking” it by transferring into a bowl of icy water

placing food in boiling water for a short period of time then quickly “shocking” it by transferring into a bowl of icy water

using slightly cooler than boiling water (between 160°F and 180°F) to gently cook delicate foods

using slightly cooler than boiling water (between 160°F and 180°F) to gently cook delicate foods

using the vaporized steam from continuously boiling water to cook food

using the vaporized steam from continuously boiling water to cook food

cooking food in hot liquid kept just below the boiling point

cooking food in hot liquid kept just below the boiling point

Answer 1

The proper way to blanche something is by placing the food in boiling water for a short period of time and then quickly "shocking" it by transferring it into a bowl of icy water.