Abstract: A continuous conveyer-type blanching apparatus utilizing steam as the blanching medium having a conveyer belt for transporting produce through a blanching chamber in which a plurality of venturi nozzles directs a mixture of high pressure supply steam and recycled chamber steam at the produce, the chamber steam being drawn from the blanching chamber into ports in the venturi nozzles by a low venturi pressure created by the high velocity of the exiting supply steam, the chamber steam being continuously recycled until it dissipates becoming a condensate which is utilized to heat presoaking water for the produce before it enters the blanching chamber.