1. remove something, often scum, from the surface of a liquid   scald   skim   bain-marie   sift   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. pass wet or dry food through a sieve to separate out or remove any lumps or impurities   poach   sift   bain-marie   chill   Half-n-half Clue   3. cook fish, eggs, etc. gently in or over a small amount of simmering liquid   scald   grill   poach   dust   Half-n-half Clue   4. combine dry ingredients by adding egg or melted fat so as to hold together   bind   knead   poach   sift   Half-n-half Clue   5. sprinkle a powdered substance lightly so as to cover the top layer of food   dust   bain-marie   bake blind   deep-fry   Half-n-half Clue   6. heating milk till it nearly boils   scald   season   chill   whip   Half-n-half Clue   7. a pan of hot water in which a bowl of food is placed for slow cooking   whip   poach   bain-marie   grill   Half-n-half Clue