How to Boil Water. There are simple tasks, and then there are incredibly simple tasks. Boiling water is even simpler than that. But hey, nobody's calling you a moron. There's a first time for everything.
You will need Some water A pot with a lid And a stovetop. Step 1. Fill the pot with a greater volume than the amount of water you plan to boil. Do so in private so nobody's there to say, uh, duh.
Step 2. Pour fresh, cold tap water into the pot. Make sure there's at least three inches of space between the rim of the pot and the surface of the water. If you're boiling water, make sure you're using a pot with a lid.
water to cook with, and not just for fun. You'll be adding something to it, so be sure to leave enough room for whatever you're cooking, too. Step 3. Turn the burner to high, place the pot on the burner, and cover the pot with a lid that fits snugly. This keeps in the heat and helps the water boil faster.
Step 4. They say a watched pot never boils, but that's not literally true. It's a figure of speech, a way of saying, be patient, things take time. So watch the pot all you want, pull up a chair, make a day of it. It could be very educational for someone like you.
If you don't watch it, here's what you'll miss. First, steam will form between the water and the lid. Next, small bubbles will appear around the bottom and edges of the pot.
Finally, the bubbles will become large enough to break the surface of the water. Step 5. Once large bubbles are flowing in steady streams from the bottom to the top of the pot, the water is boiling. That's it. You've done it.
Cue the trumpets and congratulate yourself. You're at least as smart as a not-so-smart monkey. Did you know Boiling water is very hot.