On top of blanching, the broad beans, the peas and the asparagus stalks that have been cut up, I'm then gonna blanche chervil, oregano, watercress and spinach.
And whilst we wait, we can make a lovely French salad to go with it, which is cornichon all chopped up, mixed with mustard, vinegar, and then toss that through with some fresh watercress.
" You don't eat 'em, " returned Mr. Pumblechook, sighing and nodding his head several times, as if he might have expected that, and as if abstinence from watercresses were consistent with my downfall.