Carryover cooking can be a problem if you want your blanched veggies served hot. We break down the important step to keeping ...

2. Wash the peanuts thoroughly with water. 3. Blanch them in boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain and set aside. 4. Heat the cooking oil in a pot over medium heat.

Blanched peanuts are still considered raw because the blanching process isn’t enough to cook them thoroughly, unlike boiling.

You can keep blanched vegetables juicy, and tasty by coating them in oil right after blanching. It's a great way to prep them for either dinner or preserving.