We all know that baking is quite another thing from cooking. Baking involves pastry and other delicate doughs created for specific purposes and designed to achieve very special results. Timing is often critical, and matters of precise temperature can wreak havoc with your best efforts to produce that flawless souffle or perfect eclair. But sometimes even our best laid plans go awry, and without any alternative sources to turn to, one little slip can lead to a kitchen disaster.
Here, you’ll see several examples of what to do when things aren’t turning out right with your baking. What happens if your cookies stick, or the oven doesn’t maintain a consistent temperature throughout as you are baking? How can you counter a bread emergency? Unfortunately, many people don’t know what to do when the unexpected arises during baking. Lots of times, they toss out the lopsided loaf of bread or the underdone inside/burnt outside cookies and just give up out of frustration. But baking well is a worthwhile pursuit, and you don’t have to let those minor setbacks deter you from becoming a great baker. Check this out for ideas of how to save the day when your baking takes a turn for the worst:
