@fesshole Likely the same reason risotto supposedly needs to cook only adding one ladleful of broth at a time (it doesn't, it makes little to no difference).

@fesshole When we had an open fire, every winter Saturday the ex would completely remove all the ironwork from the grate and thoroughly clean everything, before laying and lighting the fire anew for me. This labour of love would mysteriously last exactly as long as the TV football preview.

@fesshole your Sunday Family? What do you make your weekday family?

@fesshole In fact, it DOES make them better. Even if in your case that's obviously a collateral benefit.

@fesshole Yeah, but it also does make them better. A professional chef taught me that. Patience and a fuckton of butter.

@fesshole joke's on you. The gentler heat is indeed softer on the proteins and does make them fluffier.

I don't know what a Sunday family is though