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Simmer

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Definition: In the culinary arts, the word Simmer means to cook a food in liquid with a temperature ranging from 180°F to 205°F. Simmering is a cooking technique that's used when making stocks or soups, starchy items like potatoes or pastas, and many other culinary preparations.
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With simmering you'll see bubbles forming and gently rising to the surface of the water, but the water is not yet at a full rolling boil.

See Also: Poach, Boil

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