1. heating milk till it nearly boils   poach   bind   pressure cook   scald   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. a pan of hot water in which a bowl of food is placed for slow cooking   grind   grill   bain-marie   dust   Half-n-half Clue   3. give extra flavor and piquancy to food by adding salt, pepper or herbs   skim   grill   season   scald   Half-n-half Clue   4. (finished dish) served covered in flaming alcohol   flambé   fold in   shred   skim   Half-n-half Clue   5. cut into very thin strips   shred   knead   fold in   grind   Half-n-half Clue   6. stretch and press or massage something soft like dough with hands   knead   pressure cook   sift   dust   Half-n-half Clue   7. sprinkle a powdered substance lightly so as to cover the top layer of food   skim   dust   poach   whip   Half-n-half Clue