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Kenny1999 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

brisk simmer?

Set the pan over medium-high heat and as soon as the water reaches a brisk simmer, start timing

<<< This is the phrase copied from an online recipe. It should be an important statement, but what does it mean by "brisk simmer"??

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The terms for different stages of water boiling are not universal. You have to imagine what they mean. A brisk simmer comes just before a low boil.

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  • The terms for different stages of water boiling are not universal.
  • You have to imagine what they mean.
  • A brisk simmer comes just before a low boil.
  • A pot is simmering when you get a lot of small bubbles.
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The terms for different stages of water boiling are not universal. You have to imagine what they mean. A brisk simmer comes just before a low boil. A pot is simmering when you get a lot of small bubbles.
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A pot is simmering when it is bubbling, but the bubbles are breaking under the surface.

steaming - water vapor is visible coming off the surface, no bubbles
simmer - just at the "bubbling" point
boil - bubbles breaking at the surface; high evaporation rate.
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