Taste and check seasonings as you go, but allow food that has been simmering to cool down for a minute before doing so.
Sokolowski shines as Steve's wife Lindsey, and, even more so, as the deaf Betsy in Act 1. Dukes tellingly captures Francine's dignity and simmering resentment, Lena's cool exterior and the wounds underneath.
Ice was certainly needed to cool down the simmering tensions between her and Joanna, who she labelled "bitchy" for criticising her rehearsal pitch.
Simmer, reduce, cool and put in a container.
Put the chocolate in a basin over a pan of simmering water until melted, then leave to cool until tepid.
Stir the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water until smooth, then set aside to cool.
In a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water melt the chocolate and then let it cool slightly.
Once it's simmering, turn off the heat and allow it to cool until warm.
The kitchen was cooler this morning, no longer full of the smell of simmering fruit.
After five minutes of simmering over low heat, I tasted the mixture for seasoning and transferred it to a bowl to cool.
