What is Simmering?
[[Image:Kloesse.jpg|thumb|right|Dumplings cooking in ''simmering'' water.]] '''Simmering''' is a method of cooking in water, where the temperature is kept just below that where the water would [[boiling|boil]]. The temperature at which this is achieved is around {{convert|95|C|F}}. To bring water to the point where it simmers, you first heat the water to [[boiling|boiling point]], which is {{convert|100|C|F}}, 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. * [[Dumpling]]s are cooked in simmering water to stop them breaking up. ==Related pages== * [[Boiling]] {{stub}} [[Category:Cooking methods]]