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SIMMERING vs BOILING Cheat Sheet


*Simmering and Boiling Cheat Sheet:

Slow Simmer: Low heat, very little activity in the pot. You’ll see wisps of steam and a stray bubble or two, but that’s it. 

Simmer: Medium-low heat, gentle bubbling in the pot. 

Rapid Simmer: Medium- to medium-high heat, more aggressive bubbling in the pot, but the bubbles should still be fairly small.

Boiling: High heat, lots of big bubbles over the whole surface of the liquid, roiling activity in the pot. 


Last Modified: January 14, 2019