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To cook in a liquid that is heated to just below boiling point.
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Examples: Simmer the pears in the liquid until tender.
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At simmering point, tiny bubbles will just break the surface of the liquid.

Simmered tofu is a symbol of wintertime cooking and is known from Buddhist monasteries to drinking establishments. Simmered in a light kelp stock the simplicity of this dish features the texture and taste of the tofu.

Simmer - To cook gently just below the boiling point. If the food starts boiling, the heat is too high and should be reduced.

simmer: To bring water or other liquid to a temperature just below boiling; the surface of the liquid is covered with tiny bubbles when simmering.
skim: To remove fat or bits of food that rise to the surface of soup, stock, or stew while it cooks.

Simmer
To cook in liquid that is barely at the boiling point and small bubbles rise below the surface.
Skim
To remove a substance from the surface of a liquid. Ex: "Skim" the milk after scalding.

Simmer - To cook food gently in liquid that bubbles steadily, just below boiling point, so that the food cooks in even heat without breaking up.

Simmer
A method of cooking food in liquid that is kept just below the boiling point.
Skim
Removing any fat or foam from the surface of liquid.

Simmer Simmer is just below boiling. Bubbles form on the surface but only a few break.

Simmer
To cook food in a liquid that is kept just below the boiling point; a liquid is simmering when a few bubbles form slowly and burst just before reaching the surface.
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Simmer: To cook on the stovetop just below the boiling point; small bubbles will rise slowly to the surface. A mixture simmers before it boils. The "simmer" is considered to be 180 to 190 degrees F.

Simmer - To cook liquid at about 185°, or just below a boil. Tiny bubbles just begin to break the surface.
Size of a Walnut - Usually referring to butter, equal to about 2 tablespoons.

Simmer To cook liquid just below the boiling point
Skewer A thin, pointed metal or wooden rod, onto which chunks of food are threaded, then broiled or grilled.

Simmer
To cook in gently bubbling liquid kept just below boiling point.
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SIMMER:
To cook slowly in liquid over low heat at a temperature of about 180°. The surface of the liquid should be barely moving, broken from time to time by slowly rising bubbles.

simmer: Cook in liquid on the stove top just below the boiling point while bubbles rise slowly and break just below the surface. Simmering is usually done after reducing heat from a boil.

Simmering is a cooking technique in which foods are cooked in hot liquids kept at or just barely below the boiling point of water (at average sea level air pressure), 100 °C (212 °F).
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Simmer- To cook food in liquid over low heat at a temperature of 185 degrees F. (85 degrees C.) to 210 degrees F. (99 degrees C.) where bubbles form at a slow rate and burst before reaching the surface.
Slice- To cut food into evenly shaped pieces.

Simmer: Cooking food in a liquid at a low temperature that small bubbles begin to break the surface.
Skim: To remove the top fat layer from stocks, soups, sauces, or other liquids.

Simmer: To maintain the temperature of a liquid just below boiling. Also, a cooking method in which items are cooked in simmering liquid.

Simmer - To cook submerged in liquid just below a boil, a temperature of 180 degrees F. to just short of the boiling point. A simmering liquid has bubbles floating slowly from the bottom to the surface. Check out Poaching vs. Simmering vs. Boiling ...

Simmer - To cook food in liquid which is heated to just below boiling point.
Sincronizada - [Spanish] double-decker quesadilla.
Single cream - [Great Britain] Light cream.

Simmer
To cook food in liquid over gentle heat, just below the boiling point, low enough so that tiny bubbles just begin to break the surface.
Skewer
To spear small pieces of food on long, thin, pointed rods called skewers.

Simmering and cooking a sauce so that moisture is released in the form of steam causing the remaining ingredients to concentrate, thickening and strengthening the flavors. A reduced sauce is the result.
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Simmer - ( Moist technique ))To cook food in liquid over gentle heat, 185 F.to 195 F just below the boiling point, low enough so that tiny bubbles just begin to break the surface.

to simmer very slowly
MIREPOIX
A flavoring base to soups and sauces made by shallow-frying cubed ham or bacon scrapes, vegetables and herbs.

Once simmered, you can cook octopus by grilling, baking, broiling, or sautéing for different flavors and textures. Octopus can also replace other seafood in dishes like bouillabaisse and curries.

baked/simmered, alcohol stirred into mixture:
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To cook or simmer an item just below the boiling point for a short length of time
Colbert Sauce
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Soaking and simmering with repeated water changes is a good method for facilitating the enzyme activation and lectin & phytate extraction. Start by soaking the beans overnight in the refrigerator.

Gulyas: slow-simmered dish of cubed veal in a paprika-onion sauce, occasionally with potatoes and carrots added.
Gulyasuppe: the same as a Gulyas, with a thinner sauce.
Heuriger: name given to new young wine.

4. Cover and simmer very gently for about 45 minutes to one hour, then leave to cool in the liquid.

mitonner: to simmer; cook slowly, or prepare very carefully (also mijoter)
moelle: bone marrow
monter: to mount, or to aerate by whisking (e.g., monté au beurre, enriching a sauce by whisking in cold butter at the last minute) ...

yudofu.. tofu simmered in hot water along with kombu seaweed.
yushoku.. dinner.
yuzu.. A highly prized and expensive lemon like citrus.

oeuf mollet: egg simmered in water for 6 minutes
oeuf poche: poached egg
oeuf saut ŕ la poęle: fried egg ...

Definition: Squid. Simmered Squid PHOTO
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Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Ready to serve or store.
If storing, store in 2 (8-oz.) jars with tight fitting lids in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or in freezer up to 3 months.

The red bagnèt features tomatoes, carrots, celery, onions, and garlic that are cooked for half an hour, to which wine vinegar and sugar are added; the sauce is then simmered for two more hours.

Chutoro A marbled-tuna roll Daikon A large white radish usually served grated as garnish for Sashimi, soups, and simmered dishes. This radish, which is rich in vitamin C and contains active enzymes, aids digestion.

Chilaquiles - A family style Mexican dish of refried corn tortillas simmered in a sauce of tomatoes, chiles, and garlic. This is a highly seasoned dish, often served as a brunch or lunch dish with eggs or grilled meats.

Pilau, pilaf: rice sautéed with onion and simmered in broth.
Pilchard: name for sardines on the Atlantic coast.
Piment: red pepper or pimento.
Piment (or poivre) de Jamaïque: allspice.

Bain marie Melting or cooking very gently by placing the ingredients in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering hot water. Baste Moisten meat by pouring its own gravy or fat over.

You can simmer asparagus peelings into a stock that can be used as a base for soup.

Simmer: Cook just below boiling point—about 185°F, at sea level when small bubbles will rise slowly to the surface. A mixture simmers before it boils.

A frothy custard of egg yolk, sugar, and wine made by whisking the ingredients over simmering water. Served warm as a dessert or sauce.
Saccharin
A sugar substitute without nutritive value made from coal tar.
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Traditionally simmered until all of the vegetables are quite soft and the flavor has blended into one, ratatouille takes on the appearance of marmalade.

To cook food slowly in simmering water, milk, stock, etc.
Puree
foods usually fruits or vegetables reduced to a smooth, thick consistency using either a blender, food processor or a sieve.
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To reduce When we reduce a stock or sauce, we are quickly simmering the liquid. The water then will evaporate and the flavour will intensify. Rice pudding A classical English dessert made with rice, cream and sugar.

A famous Chinese dish is winter melon soup, where slices of the melon are simmered in a broth with Chinese dried mushrooms, ham, and seasonings.

Cooking can then be completed by sauteeing or the parboiled vegetable can be added to simmering soups or stews.
PARE
To remove the thin outer layer of foods using a paring knife or a vegetable peeler.
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GENTLE BOILING IS KNOWN AS SIMMERING
Strictly speaking, there are only a few occasions when food is actually boiled for long periods of time.
In most instances food is simmered rather than boiled.

Adobo: simmered chicken or pork in a marinade sauce of vinegar, garlic, pepper,
and chilis
Bacalao: salted codfish
Chicharrones: deep-fried pork skin
Gandules: pigeon peas
Lechon Asado: roast suckling pig
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Substitutes: light soy sauce OR To make your own mock fish sauce, simmer for 10 minutes: 1 can drained anchovies + 2 cloves bruised and peeled garlic + ½ teaspoon brown sugar + ¼ teaspoon salt + 1 ¼ cups water, then strain.

An Alsatian speciality consisting of sauerkraut that is simmered with assorted fresh and smoked meats and sausages. This is a grand dish served on huge platters so that diners may witness all of the components displayed at one time.

In the mountains of Sichuan province in central China, black cardamom is commonly employed in long-simmered meet stews together with other dried spices.

In a very slow boil or simmer, the,liquid hardly moves.
bone: to remove bones from meat, fowl or fish.
braise: to brown meat or poultry in a small amount of fat, season, add a little water or other liquid. Cover and simmer over low heat till tender.

Choucroute - [French] an Alsatian specialty consisting of sauerkraut that is simmered with assorted fresh and smoked meats and sausages.

Almost any fresh fruit can be made into jam by mashing or slicing it fine, adding an approximately equal amount of sugar, and simmering until it reaches the proper concentration or gel at 218° to 222°F; (103°-105°C;).

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