1. bind   combine dry ingredients by adding egg or melted fat so as to hold together   beat cream, eggs, batter, etc. till thick and frothy   give extra flavor and piquancy to food by adding salt, pepper or herbs   heating milk till it nearly boils   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. sift   beat cream, eggs, batter, etc. till thick and frothy   a pan of hot water in which a bowl of food is placed for slow cooking   remove something, often scum, from the surface of a liquid   pass wet or dry food through a sieve to separate out or remove any lumps or impurities   Half-n-half Clue   3. skim   cook or boil very gently   place food in refrigerator till fairly cold without freezing   remove something, often scum, from the surface of a liquid   a pan of hot water in which a bowl of food is placed for slow cooking   Half-n-half Clue   4. scald   cook under a grill or on a gridiron radiating heat normally downwards   heating milk till it nearly boils   cook fish, eggs, etc. gently in or over a small amount of simmering liquid   stretch and press or massage something soft like dough with hands   Half-n-half Clue   5. knead   cut into very thin strips   mix an ingredient gently with a folding action into a light whisked mixture or batter such that it retains its lightness   stretch and press or massage something soft like dough with hands   pass wet or dry food through a sieve to separate out or remove any lumps or impurities   Half-n-half Clue   6. dust   sprinkle a powdered substance lightly so as to cover the top layer of food   cook fish, eggs, etc. gently in or over a small amount of simmering liquid   give extra flavor and piquancy to food by adding salt, pepper or herbs   stretch and press or massage something soft like dough with hands   Half-n-half Clue   7. shred   cut into very thin strips   cook under a grill or on a gridiron radiating heat normally downwards   cook food quickly by steam under pressure   remove something, often scum, from the surface of a liquid   Half-n-half Clue