1. 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   a pan of hot water in which a bowl of food is placed for slow cooking   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. fold in   beat cream, eggs, batter, etc. till thick and frothy   heating milk till it nearly boils   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   Half-n-half Clue   3. bake blind   cook fish, eggs, etc. gently in or over a small amount of simmering liquid   bake pie bases pricked well with a fork without filling   place food in refrigerator till fairly cold without freezing   combine dry ingredients by adding egg or melted fat so as to hold together   Half-n-half Clue   4. sift   bake pie bases pricked well with a fork without filling   pass wet or dry food through a sieve to separate out or remove any lumps or impurities   cook fish, eggs, etc. gently in or over a small amount of simmering liquid   combine dry ingredients by adding egg or melted fat so as to hold together   Half-n-half Clue   5. bain-marie   a pan of hot water in which a bowl of food is placed for slow cooking   fry in lot of hot oil or fat   (finished dish) served covered in flaming alcohol   beat cream, eggs, batter, etc. till thick and frothy   Half-n-half Clue   6. grill   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   cook fish, eggs, etc. gently in or over a small amount of simmering liquid   Half-n-half Clue   7. whip   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   beat cream, eggs, batter, etc. till thick and frothy   place food in refrigerator till fairly cold without freezing   Half-n-half Clue