No matter how much of a culinary genius you think you might be, chances are something in the kitchen will still trip you up now and then.
You might over-boil an egg, say, or find yourself at a loss when it comes to pan-searing a sole fillet to perfection. Or you might find that your pots and pans always come away burnt when you take them off the gas hob, leaving behind unsightly black marks.
If scorching your cookware almost every time you use it is your particular kitchen kryptonite, don’t despair. There are many relatively simple precautions you can take to protect your pans and keep them pristine longer. Read on, and you’ll be more than prepared when the next time comes to turn up the heat.
2. Invest in Quality Cookware
Tempting though it might be to reach for the cheap cookware you see hanging in the supermarket aisle, remember it’s unlikely to serve you well in the long run. Low-quality pots and pans are often inexpensive because the materials used for them tend to be thinner and less durable. They’re likely to heat up unevenly and may also be quick to burn. You may eventually find yourself spending even more when you have to run back to the store for replacements after just a few uses. Higher quality cookware, on the other hand, tends to be heavier and therefore more resilient no matter what it’s made of. Though you’ll have to shell out more upfront, you can be sure these pans will stand you in good stead for a long time to come.
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