What does "simmer" mean in cooking?!
What does "simmer" mean in cooking?
The burner goes from 0 to 9. Where is the "simmer" setting. It doesn't say on the stove.
Answers: it means cook and a low heat......2 or 3 maybe for you Simmer is less than boiling, Medium heat. Hi..
I'll put it on 3 or 4.. or on lower medium..
Happy cooking..
cheers. 2 possibly 3 depending on your stove. Simmering is a water temperature lower than boiling, (212 degrees at sea level), but higher than 185.
165-185 degrees is poaching.
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______________________________... In my cookbook, it says that a simmer is when a few bubbles slowly rise to the top then burst beneath the surface. It takes a little experimentation to find the right setting on your knob. You may need to monitor the liquid for a few minutes before determining if it's a simmer or not. You certainly don't want any kind of gentle boiling; that's too hot. The "simmer" isn't on the stove it's in your pot. Different substances "simmer" at different temperatures. You'll have to watch the pot -- contrary to the old wives tale, a watched pot WILL eventually boil --
"Simmer" means to cook food in liquid that is gently boiling . . . just enough that tiny bubbles just begin to break the surface.
You can turn the burner on high and watch till you see the bubbles and turn it down (which is what I do) . You'll have to watch closely though because chances are that it will keep heating and you'll need to adjust the temp. a time or two (or more) to keep that steady simmer going for however long your recipe calls for.
Once you are VERY familiar with the dish you're cooking and the stove you may be able to set it on a certain setting and walk away.
Happy Eating. after you bring something to a boil. you turn it down to a med heat usually around 5. thats a simmer. Bubble or boil gently My stove has a "slow burn" setting. Is that
the same thing a "simmer" setting? it's the lowest setting you have It's slow cooking over low heat. The setting will vary according to the size of your pot or pan and the volume of liquid in it. What you do is, you bring the stuff in the pot or pan to a boil, then turn the heat down until it's barely bubbling and then let it cook at that temperature. If you put the lid on, you need to check it again in a few minutes, because that traps heat and you may need to turn the burner - whether gas or electric - down even more to keep it from boiling over. Let something cook slowly. Try 1 or 2. A simmer is a light boil simmering is letting it cook in a light, gentle boil.