Kitchen Craft Stainless Steel Blanching Basket, 16 cm (6.5")

Veg, fruit, pasta Get blanching, boiling, straining and draining with this ace kitchen multitasker

Blanching. It’s a kitchen secret weapon, and a must-know technique for any serious home chef. But to get your veg from a boiling pan to an ice-cold bath, it takes speed, concentration, and ninja-like skills with a hot, heavy saucepan.

A better option? Cut out the fuss with this handy blanching basket. Made of robust fine mesh wire, it keeps your vegetables safely contained throughout the process. No need to drain, strain or do any heavy lifting.

The lightweight design and raised handle mean you can grab your veg from the pan and shock them into the cold water in just a few seconds. There’s no danger of overcooking with this handy basket on your side.

So tick ‘blanching’ off your to-do list. You’ll soon be doing all the 101s - softening fruit for peeling, preparing veg for freezing, and cooking kale to perfection.

• Blanching is a skill every serious home chef should know. Use this specially designed basket to cut out the hassle and make it simple
• No draining, no straining, no hot pans of water to carry. The basket keeps your ingredients safely contained and easy to handle
• Useful for softening veg, skinning fruits, or for preparing food for freezing - blanching helps lock in colour and nutrients pre-freeze
• Made of rigid stainless steel, with an extra-fine mesh to prevent 'escapees' getting through the holes
• Diameter: 16 cm (6½ inches)
• Depth: 14 cm (5½ inches)
• Length, with handle: 36 cm (14 inches)