Blancher Pot or Pan

A Pot or Pan used for cooking that contains a basket for holding foods to be blanched. The foods are placed in the basket which is then lowered into the pot filled with water that will be heated for the blanching, boiling, or steaming process. A Blancher or Blanching Pot and Pan may hold as much as two gallons of water, so the water level can be varied depending on the type of cooking procedure that is required. However, a Blancher Pot or Pan may also be much smaller so it can be used to prepare smaller quantities of food.