Why Does Milk Boil Over but Water Doesn't?
The protein and fat skin on milk, trapped steam pressure, and simple ways to stop it overflowing.
Why This Guide Matters
Step-by-step Implementation:
How milk differs from water
When water boils, steam bubbles rise and burst easily. Milk contains protein, fat and sugar. When heated, these form a thin skin on the surface.
How the skin causes the overflow
Steam bubbles get trapped under this skin and pressure builds. Eventually the skin and the liquid below are pushed up suddenly and spill over the rim. It is essentially steam pressure lifting the skin.
How to prevent it
Use a wide pot with high sides. Keep the heat medium and stir now and then so no skin builds up. Lower the heat as the milk begins to rise.
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