How the word "sbollentare" is translated into English
Prima di saltarli in padella, sbollenta i broccoli per due minuti.
[ˈprima di salˈtarli im paˈdɛlla, zbolˈlɛnta i ˈbrɔkkoli ˈper ˈdue miˈnuti.]
Before sautéing them in a pan, blanch the broccoli for two minutes.
Ho sbollentato i pomodori per togliere la buccia più facilmente.
[ˈɔ zbollenˈtato i pomoˈdɔri ˈper ˈtɔʎʎere la ˈbuttʃa pju ffatʃilˈmente.]
I blanched the tomatoes to peel off the skin more easily.
Devo sbollentare le mandorle prima di pelarle?
[ˈdɛvo zbollenˈtare ˈle ˈmandorle ˈprima di peˈlarle?]
Do I need to blanch the almonds before peeling them?
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