1. a pan of hot water in which a bowl of food is placed for slow cooking   bain-marie   simmer   skim   grind   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. heating milk till it nearly boils   knead   poach   dust   scald   Half-n-half Clue   3. beat cream, eggs, batter, etc. till thick and frothy   knead   flambé   shred   whip   Half-n-half Clue   4. sprinkle a powdered substance lightly so as to cover the top layer of food   dust   skim   chill   sift   Half-n-half Clue   5. place food in refrigerator till fairly cold without freezing   deep-fry   chill   bake blind   simmer   Half-n-half Clue   6. cook fish, eggs, etc. gently in or over a small amount of simmering liquid   bind   pressure cook   poach   season   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   fold in   simmer   dust   skim   Half-n-half Clue