Simmering

Simmering is a method of cooking in water, where the temperature is kept just below that where the water would boil.

The temperature at which this is achieved is around .

To bring water to the point where it simmers, you first heat the water to boiling point, which is , then reduce the heat so that the bubbles on top of the water have almost stopped.

 Uses for simmering 
 Chocolate can be melted in a bowl over simmering water.
 Dumplings are cooked in simmering water to stop them breaking up.

Related pages
 Boiling

Category:Cooking methods