To cook uncovered in a hot frying pan, pouring off fat as it accumulates.

To cook in small amount of fat.

To boil in water until partially cooked.

To cut away outer covering, as potato or apple.

To preserve food by heating sufficiently to destroy bacteria. Generally applied to milk and fruit juices.

To remove outer covering by stripping off, as a tomato, peach, or banana.

To remove pits from fruits.

To cook in hot liquid, being careful that food holds shape.

To cook by dry heat, usually in oven.