simmer
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3.4
- noun
- /ˈsɪmər/
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- Allow to boil for 5 minutes, then let simmer on low for about an hour.
All right, so now we're going to add our milk dredge to our cinnamon rolls and all we're doing is just heating up to a simmer about two cups of whole milk.
- All right, so now we're going to add our milk dredge to our cinnamon rolls and all we're doing is just heating up to a simmer about two cups of whole milk.
Examples
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Add taco seasoning and water and let simmer for 5-10 minutes.
Blog text (20) -
Add salsa, tomatoes, and green chilies, and continue cooking at a moderate simmer for ten minutes.
Blog text (8) -
Turn the heat down to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes longer.
Blog text (23) -
Add the bay leaves, then bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Blog text (9) -
"If I put this soup on to simmer, it will be ready when Santa gets home."
Fiction book (1998) -
Cover the pot, lower to a simmer, and set a timer for 16 minutes.
Blog text (17) -
Bring to a slow simmer and allow it to reduce to the desired consistency for gravy.
Blog text (7) -
Keeping the broth at a low simmer, gradually add barley, stirring all the time to avoid clumps.
Academic text (2004) -
To make a perfect sauce, you should maintain a steady simmer for 20 minutes.
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The soup reached a gentle simmer as the flavors began to blend together.
Synonyms
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3.2
Cooking food gently in hot water or stock just below boiling point
Antonyms
How Hot
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word simmer comes from an old sound people copied to show the soft noise of small bubbles, like the 'quiet bubbling' of a pot. So a simmer is that slow, gentle bubbling just below boiling that helps food cook slowly.