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• Method 1 of 3: Bring milk to a boil
• Method 2 of 3: Using a warm water bath
• Method 3 of 3: Heating up milk for a baby

Heating milk is an art, whether you prepare it in a sauce, for yogurt or as a bottle for a baby. Keep a close eye on it when you bring it to a boil and stir frequently to keep it from boiling over. While fast cooking is better for certain dishes, you should heat milk slowly when preparing milk or yogurt. If your stove gets too hot to slowly bring it to a boil, try using a warm water bath. To heat a bottle for a baby, avoid the microwave and direct heating and instead choose to submerge the milk in a bowl of warm water.

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Method 1 of 3: Bring milk to a boil

1. Heat the milk in a microwave. The easiest way to heat milk is in the microwave, but you have to keep a close eye on it. 250 ml of milk should be at room temperature after 45 seconds and boil within 2.5 minutes. Stir every 15 seconds to prevent the milk from boiling over.
   • You can also try turning down your microwave oven 70 percent less power so that the milk is brought to the boil more slowly. Still, you still have to stir every 15 seconds.
2. Bring milk to a boil in a large, deep pot on the stove. When bringing milk to a boil on the stove, use a deep pot so that the milk can bubble up and crawl up the sides. If you're preparing a sauce or a glass of warm milk, reduce the heat to medium. To keep the milk from boiling over, watch and stir every few minutes.
   • When the milk starts to boil, turn the heat down so that it doesn't burn.
3. Try to keep a long spoon in the pan. Milk over-boils when a layer of protein and fat forms at the top, so that no steam can escape during heating. Eventually the steam will brutally break through, causing the milk to overflow from both sides of the pan. Keeping a long spoon in the pot will allow the steam to escape before the pressure gets too high.
   • Keep stirring the milk with the spoon every few minutes to allow the steam to escape.
4. Heat milk slowly if you want to make cheese or yogurt. If you are preparing milk or yogurt, let the milk heat up one degree at a time. Heat over low to medium heat for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring frequently. When you see bubbles and steam appear, the milk has reached boiling point of 82 ° C.
   • Use a warm water bath if your stove gets too hot and you can't bring the milk to a slow boil.

Method 2 of 3: Using a warm water bath

1. Bring a small amount of water to the boil and let it simmer. You only need to add 3-4 cm of water to a saucepan. Put this on the stove over low heat. Heat it slowly until it starts to simmer.
2. Place a heat-resistant cup over the simmering water. Using a glass or stainless steel bowl, place it in the saucepan so that the bowl sits in the pot but doesn't touch the simmering water. There should be at least an inch of space between the bottom of the bowl and the top of the water.
   • By heating milk in a glass or stainless steel bowl in this way, you will be able to heat it more slowly and evenly.
3. Add the milk to the heatproof bowl. Keep the heat low so that the water in the saucepan continues to simmer. Carefully pour the milk into the glass or stainless steel bowl. Stir frequently and heat until you see small bubbles appear at the edge of the bowl and until you see steam coming out of the milk.
   • When the milk is boiling, turn off the heat. Use the milk or let it cool, depending on the dish you are preparing.

Method 3 of 3: Heating up milk for a baby

1. Immerse a bottle in warm water to heat it evenly. Place the bottle in a bowl of warm water or hold the bottle under running warm water. As the water in the bowl cools, you may need to replace it with more warm water. Heat the bottle to the desired room or body temperature, depending on your baby's preference.
   • The milk or preparation is not intended to become too hot. If it is too hot, nutrients will be lost and it can burn your baby's mouth.
2. Avoid using a microwave or stove. You can run hot water from a tap or heat the milk over the stove, but avoid heating the bottle in the microwave or directly over the stove. A microwave oven can heat up the milk or preparation unevenly, which can create dangerous hot spots. Heating a bottle over the stove can have the same effect, and it can also melt the bottle if it is made of plastic.
3. Invest in a bottle warmer. A bottle warmer is the easiest and most convenient way to heat milk or a preparation for a baby. This heats a bottle evenly to room temperature within two to four minutes, depending on the model.
   • A bottle warmer can make nighttime feedings a little easier. Instead of heating water over the stove or holding a bottle under running hot water, you can now simply stick it in the heater and wait a few moments.