This will help you know about how long to blanch your vegetables. It’s a quick cheat sheet. Root vegetables take much longer than green vegetables. See below.
Broccoli: 3-7 minutes
Asparagus: 2 minutes (pencil) 5 minutes (large)
Brussels Sprouts: 5-7 minutes
Carrots: 15-20 minutes (whole) 5-15 minutes (cut)
Cauliflower: 10-12 minutes (whole) 7-10 minutes (cut)
Leeks: 10-15 minutes
Corn: 3-5 minutes
Potatoes: 20-40 minutes (whole) 10+ minutes (cut)
Snow Peas: 1/2 minute to 1 minute
Spinach: 1 minute
Swiss Chard Leaves: 1-2 minutes
Swiss Chard Ribs: 10-12 minutes
Peppers: 2-3 minutes
Turnips whole: 10-15 minutes
Turnips quartered: 5-10 minutes
Haricots Verts: 3-5 minutes
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