1. sprinkle a powdered substance lightly so as to cover the top layer of food   season   dust   simmer   bake blind   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. cook fish, eggs, etc. gently in or over a small amount of simmering liquid   poach   flambé   scald   bind   Half-n-half Clue   3. remove something, often scum, from the surface of a liquid   skim   poach   bain-marie   flambé   Half-n-half Clue   4. cook food quickly by steam under pressure   skim   dust   deep-fry   pressure cook   Half-n-half Clue   5. cook or boil very gently   simmer   chill   grill   poach   Half-n-half Clue   6. cut into very thin strips   bain-marie   grind   shred   poach   Half-n-half Clue   7. mix an ingredient gently with a folding action into a light whisked mixture or batter such that it retains its lightness   grill   fold in   knead   simmer   Half-n-half Clue