1. stretch and press or massage something soft like dough with hands   knead   chill   whip   grind   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. remove something, often scum, from the surface of a liquid   shred   bake blind   simmer   skim   Half-n-half Clue   3. give extra flavor and piquancy to food by adding salt, pepper or herbs   sift   season   fold in   skim   Half-n-half Clue   4. a pan of hot water in which a bowl of food is placed for slow cooking   bain-marie   knead   shred   fold in   Half-n-half Clue   5. (finished dish) served covered in flaming alcohol   flambé   sift   bind   knead   Half-n-half Clue   6. heating milk till it nearly boils   fold in   scald   pressure cook   bake blind   Half-n-half Clue   7. cook or boil very gently   season   simmer   bain-marie   poach   Half-n-half Clue