When we did a podcast about kitchen disasters, I started thinking about the tricks you can have up your sleeve to save them. The skill of a chef shouldn’t be judged on what’s gone wrong, but rather on how they fix it. Over-boil your potatoes for roasties? Serve mash instead. Crackling hasn’t crisped up? Take it off the joint and flash it under the grill to turn it golden and crispy.
On the sweet side, knowing how to make a meringue topping can sometimes save a dessert – it
