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