Synonyms:
scald
Meaning: the act of burning with steam or hot water
Synonyms:
scald
Meaning: a burn cause by hot liquid or steam
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
scald
Meaning: burn with a hot liquid or steam; "She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out"
Synonyms:
scald
Meaning: heat to the boiling point; "scald the milk"
Synonyms:
scald
Meaning: treat with boiling water; "scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled"
Synonyms:
blister, scald, whip
Meaning: subject to harsh criticism; "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community"
Usage examples
Scald this with three cupfuls of water heated to the boiling point.
Scald this with new milk heated to the boiling point and mix to the thickness of mush.
Care must be taken not to put the yeast in when the dough is hot, as it will scald it, and prevents its rising.
Always be sure that the kettle is boiling when you make tea, or the flavor will not be so good, scald the pot, and allow a tea-spoonful for each person.
Some cooks have an idea that it kills the life of the flour to scald it, but it is a mistaken idea--it is sweeter for it, and will keep good much longer.
Wash and drain the oysters, and put them in salt and water, that will bear an egg; let them scald till plump, and put them in a glass jar, with some cloves and whole peppers, and when cold cover them with vinegar.
If you print butter for home use, it is not necessary to weigh it, make it out in little lumps that will weigh about half a pound, scald the print and ladle, and put them in cold water, as you print each lump, lay it on a dish.
Another method of making yeast, which is very good, is to take about half a pound of your bread dough, when risen, and roll it out thin, and dry it. When you wish to make bread, put a quart of lukewarm milk to it, set it near the fire to rise--when light, scald the flour, and let it be till lukewarm--then add the yeast and salt.