There were lots of burnt pans and my first six attempts failed to set properly.
There was of course the usual quota of burnt saucepans (perhaps he still leaves a litter of burnt pans) to deal with, but washing them up was a small price to pay if the kids were amused for an hour or two.
Burnt food A pan left on the heat for too long or on too high a heat will result in the contents sticking to the bottom and burning.
If some of the flour has burned in the pan the wipe away the burnt oil and flour with a paper cloth.
Make sure the oil is hot before the mustard seeds are added, and don't leave the seeds in the pan for too long – burnt mustard seeds taste and smell bitter and unpleasant.
Be careful that your spinach doesn't get burnt and stuck to bottom of pan.
Tip the non burnt "clean" sauce into a new pan and continue.
Additionally, once milk has gotten hot enough to boil, it is nearly impossible to stop it from sticking to the bottom of the pan and creating a burnt film.
