1. bake pie bases pricked well with a fork without filling   deep-fry   poach   bake blind   fold in   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. beat cream, eggs, batter, etc. till thick and frothy   skim   whip   chill   sift   Half-n-half Clue   3. give extra flavor and piquancy to food by adding salt, pepper or herbs   chill   sift   season   dust   Half-n-half Clue   4. remove something, often scum, from the surface of a liquid   flambé   whip   fold in   skim   Half-n-half Clue   5. combine dry ingredients by adding egg or melted fat so as to hold together   bind   dust   bake blind   grill   Half-n-half Clue   6. stretch and press or massage something soft like dough with hands   scald   knead   fold in   flambé   Half-n-half Clue   7. pass wet or dry food through a sieve to separate out or remove any lumps or impurities   season   bake blind   sift   bain-marie   Half-n-half Clue