2006-08-26 04:33:48 · 10 answers · asked by lizzie c 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The solids in cow's milk will congeal at a temperature below the boiling point of water. As these calcium rich solids precipitate out, they'll settle on the bottom of your kettle. There due to the heat, they undergo yet another reaction and result in a very calcium hydrocarbon sludge that will make your kettle unsuitable for any other use, as it will be tough to clean.
You can heat milk in a kettle, but don't bring it to boiling. You can scald milk (150 deg F) with no precipitation, and that is more than enough to make your hot chocolate (anything over about 120 is going to burn your mouth).
2006-08-26 04:44:00 · answer #1 · answered by Wicked Mickey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know,
Why can't milk be boiled in a kettle ?
It may be more difficult to clean a kettle or stir the
milk when it boils but I don't know what that has
to do with being able to boil milk in a kettle...
Take the top off..
It should work just fine...
2006-08-26 04:45:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you probably could, but it would boil out and it would be rather difficult to clean the kettle aftrewards.
2006-08-26 04:37:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why can't you? If you are planning on using this milk for human consumption, you will sour the milk by boiling it!
2006-08-26 04:42:02 · answer #4 · answered by Momwithaheart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The kettle is only designed for water. U can do it in a pot.
2006-08-26 04:36:28 · answer #5 · answered by Mike R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Already well answered - microwave is very good for heating milk taking care to learn the correct timing.
2006-08-26 04:58:24 · answer #6 · answered by Robert A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can, but cleaning the kettle would be a nightmare.
2006-08-26 04:37:19 · answer #7 · answered by Ya-sai 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to stir milk as you boil it, otherwise it will scald and taste terrible!
2006-08-26 04:36:28 · answer #8 · answered by parental unit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
milk will burn very easily. you want to use a double-boiler.
2006-08-26 04:39:40 · answer #9 · answered by Friendly Neighbor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can, I just don't know why you would want to.
2006-08-26 04:36:39 · answer #10 · answered by 2BaD4u 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋