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

Lay fresh brains in cold, salted water for fifteen minutes; then put them in boiling water, and parboil for ten minutes.

From Clayton's Quaker Cook-Book Being a Practical Treatise on the Culinary Art Adapted to the Tastes and Wants of all Classes by Clayton, H. J.