2 pot systems

SYSTEM 1

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Have two pots on the stove, both with water heated to a rolling boil.

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Place prepared vegetables in a strainer and dunk them for a few seconds in the first pot to pre-heat them.

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Remove, then immediately tip them into the second pot – the pre-heating results in the second pot of water getting back to a rolling boil much faster.

SYSTEM 2

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Have two pots on hot elements, one filled with boiling water, the other with a small amount in the bottom.

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Boil one lot of vegetables, then strain the water into the second pot. The reused water will quickly get back up to boiling point for the next batch.

Once the vegetables are done, tip immediately into a prepared ice bath, with cold water running into it. Chill for the same amount of time as you boiled them, then drain.

Pat dry or use a small fan to dry them quickly. Spread out on a tray and freeze overnight, so they don't clump together, then transfer to a storage container.