1. cook fish, eggs, etc. gently in or over a small amount of simmering liquid   scald   dust   poach   bain-marie   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. remove something, often scum, from the surface of a liquid   scald   skim   simmer   whip   Half-n-half Clue   3. fry in lot of hot oil or fat   deep-fry   flambé   sift   shred   Half-n-half Clue   4. bake pie bases pricked well with a fork without filling   season   bain-marie   bake blind   dust   Half-n-half Clue   5. pass wet or dry food through a sieve to separate out or remove any lumps or impurities   fold in   scald   shred   sift   Half-n-half Clue   6. beat cream, eggs, batter, etc. till thick and frothy   shred   pressure cook   poach   whip   Half-n-half Clue   7. place food in refrigerator till fairly cold without freezing   fold in   chill   deep-fry   grill   Half-n-half Clue