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In this vegetarian version, cauliflower, rather than chicken, is caramelized on one side, then simmered in the pungent but not prickly sauce until toothsome yet tender.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
Immediately reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until lentils are tender, about 25 minutes.
—Yvette Zuniga Jemison, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2025
The sacred and the profane, religious devotion and sensuality, simmering passion shrouded in a veil of composure and silence —these dramatic contrasts have shaped their repertoire from the outset, nearly 40 years ago.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Heidi Garner’s simmering irritation with Ashley Padilla’s character adds a welcome extra dimension.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2025
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
Immediately reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until lentils are tender, about 25 minutes.
—Yvette Zuniga Jemison, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2025
The sacred and the profane, religious devotion and sensuality, simmering passion shrouded in a veil of composure and silence —these dramatic contrasts have shaped their repertoire from the outset, nearly 40 years ago.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Heidi Garner’s simmering irritation with Ashley Padilla’s character adds a welcome extra dimension.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Simmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmer. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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