Braise Quotes

“Neither one of us is thinking long term, at least not yet, but our relationship is developing like a slow and steady braise. A braise might not look like much to start with- throw a bunch of ingredients into a pot, add a little broth and wine, and simmer over low heat for several hours- but the technique tends to produce the most complex and full-bodied flavors in food. One of the most wonderful things about a really good braise is that the end result is often so much more than the sum of its parts.”
― Meredith Mileti, Aftertaste: A Novel in Five Courses

“C'est en vain que le rêveur fouille, comme la cendre, ses rêves anciens, cherchant dans cette cendre ne fût-ce qu'une braise, pour lui souffler dessus et, par un feu renouvelé, réchauffer un cœur qui s'éteint, ressusciter en lui ce qui lui fut si cher, ce qui l'émouvait tant, ce qui faisait bouillir son sang, lui arrachait des larmes et l'abusait si somptueusement !”
― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, White Nights