Answer: blanch

AnswerCrossword Clue
BLANCHBoil for a short time
blanchto whiten (to make white (the colour of pure snow))
blanchMake white or pale by extracting color; bleach
blanch(of a person) Grow pale from shock, fear, or a similar emotion
blanchPeel (almonds) by scalding them
blanchWhiten (a plant) by depriving it of light
blanchPrepare (vegetables) for freezing or further cooking by immersing briefly in boiling water
BLANCHGrow pale
BLANCHDrain the color from
BLANCHTurn pale
BLANCHScald vegetables or almonds
BLANCHPrepare almonds
BLANCHWhiten.
BLANCHWhiten by removing color.
BLANCHWhiten
BLANCHTurn white
BLANCHBoil briefly, as asparagus
BLANCHBecome pale