Sentence examples for hour to soften from inspiring English sources

Instead of taking 30 minutes to reduce the wine before cooking the beans, which would then need at least another hour to soften, I simmered beans and wine at the same time next to each other on the stove.

For instance, he cites as one of his breakthroughs the decision to massage the tako for an additional half an hour to soften the otherwise rubbery flesh, and to serve it warm.

If you freeze it overnight, transfer it to the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to soften before serving.

Let them sit at room temperature for about an hour to soften.

However, different vegetables tenderize at different speeds - whole squashes, for instance, can take over an hour to soften, while carrots can take half as long.[7] Look up cooking times for your vegetables before attempting to bake.

The arms of a four- or five-pound octopus can take four or five hours to soften.

Allow your gourds to soak for approximately 4 hours to soften the skin.

Wash the peas and soak them in water for about 3 hours  to soften the texture.

Leave the eggs in the white vinegar for 12 hours to soften the membrane and make peeling an easier task.

When recipes calls for cold ingredients such as butter or cream cheese to be at room temperature, unwrap the item and leave it in a bowl on the counter for a few hours to soften.

You can also put on some lip balm a few hours before to soften up your lips, but don't use it right before you make a move or your lips won't feel too pleasant.