Fixing Kitchen Disasters
Cake sinks in middle – Serve warm as a pudding with custard and Ice cream, or a sweet sauce
Burnt top of cake – Cut off the burnt top and decorate cake with butter icing or whipped cream and fresh fruit
Gravy/ sauce too runny – Mix a little cornflour or wheat flour and water together in a small bowl or cup to form a paste and add to gravy which continuing to stir until boils.
Gravy/ sauce too thick – add a little bit of water or stock until the right consistency
Curry too Spicy – Add a little cream, Coconut milk/ Cream o r yoghurt to tone it down the heat
Mousse does not set – use a a topping for a dessert or layered in a dessert glass with fruit and cream.
Lumpy Sauce or batter – Strain through a sieve or process the sauce in a blender until smooth
