1. grind   remove something, often scum, from the surface of a liquid   give extra flavor and piquancy to food by adding salt, pepper or herbs   cook food quickly by steam under pressure   crush foodstuff into tiny pieces or powder   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. skim   remove something, often scum, from the surface of a liquid   crush foodstuff into tiny pieces or powder   sprinkle a powdered substance lightly so as to cover the top layer of food   cook under a grill or on a gridiron radiating heat normally downwards   Half-n-half Clue   3. whip   cook or boil very gently   beat cream, eggs, batter, etc. till thick and frothy   cook food quickly by steam under pressure   pass wet or dry food through a sieve to separate out or remove any lumps or impurities   Half-n-half Clue   4. season   pass wet or dry food through a sieve to separate out or remove any lumps or impurities   give extra flavor and piquancy to food by adding salt, pepper or herbs   cook food quickly by steam under pressure   remove something, often scum, from the surface of a liquid   Half-n-half Clue   5. bind   place food in refrigerator till fairly cold without freezing   remove something, often scum, from the surface of a liquid   combine dry ingredients by adding egg or melted fat so as to hold together   fry in lot of hot oil or fat   Half-n-half Clue   6. sift   pass wet or dry food through a sieve to separate out or remove any lumps or impurities   mix an ingredient gently with a folding action into a light whisked mixture or batter such that it retains its lightness   remove something, often scum, from the surface of a liquid   bake pie bases pricked well with a fork without filling   Half-n-half Clue   7. deep-fry   stretch and press or massage something soft like dough with hands   remove something, often scum, from the surface of a liquid   fry in lot of hot oil or fat   sprinkle a powdered substance lightly so as to cover the top layer of food   Half-n-half Clue