prechilling

/priːˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
verb
  1. The act of cooling something in advance.
    • He is prechilling the drinks for the party tonight.
    • Prechilling the dough helps it hold its shape in the oven.
    • The factory is prechilling the fruit before packaging.
noun
  1. The process of cooling something in advance.
    • Prechilling is essential for making certain types of pastry.
    • Proper prechilling reduces the risk of bacterial growth.
    • The prechilling of the equipment takes about ten minutes.