Experienced cooks, help!

[Esurientes]

This cooking term isn't in my dictionary: "steep"

I found a recipe for homemade ginger ale and it says to "steep" the ginger root in 2 quarts of water for 2 hours. Does this mean hot or boiling water, or just water straight from the tap?

I can find out how many cups in a quart myself, I think.

[ablbodyed]

1. IN my experience....

steping is done with boiling water (tea). I would use very hot water myself.

[Esurientes]

2. Thanks!

Now to try it out:D

[Kahuna]

3. I think it means to just let the boiling water cover the..

top of the object. Not totally submerged. Check dictionary.

[lazarus]

4. NOT boiling

According to Food Network:

Steep

Definition: To soak dry ingredients such as tea leaves, ground coffee, herbs, spices, etc. in liquid (usually hot) until the flavor is infused into the liquid. See also infusion.

[Kahuna]

5. Ahhh. That's it!

:thumbsup: