Title: 3 Ways to Blanch Spinach - wikiHow
Headings: How to Blanch Spinach
How to Blanch Spinach
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Using Boiling Water
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Blanching in the Microwave
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Using Your Blanched Spinach
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Content: Once you drop in your spinach, set a timer for 30 seconds. The spinach is ready when it turns a bright green color. Avoid overcooking your spinach. If the spinach is cooked too long, it turns a darker shade of green. 5
Submerge your spinach in the bowl of ice water for up to 1 minute. Scoop up your spinach using a slotted spoon and immediately dunk the spinach into the ice water. Do this as soon as you remove it from the boiling water for best results. Once the spinach is in the ice water, press down on the leaves with your spoon so they are totally submerged. The ice water stops the cooking process so your spinach stays tender and retains its nutrients. 6
Place your spinach into a strainer to drain the water.