parboil

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Grab them, prep and parboil them, then stick them in the freezer.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2022

Rinse the rice thoroughly to get rid of excess starch, and then parboil until the rice is soft on the outside but still firm on the inside.

From Washington Post • Apr. 14, 2020

That would take less than four minutes—three to get the water boiling and about 30 seconds more to parboil the vegetables before transferring them to an ice bath.

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2018

Best grilled artichokes: Cut artichokes in half, scoop out the choke, parboil until tender.

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2010

Gather them when very slender; string and parboil them in very strong salt and water; then take them out, and dry them between two linen cloths.

From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady