Burnt the bottom of your pan? It happens to me all the time.
I'm in the middle of a conversation, and suddenly my custard overflows, charring the bottom.
Nothing frustrates me more than endless scrubbing.
Thankfully, my grandmother taught me a foolproof trick to clean a burnt pan without scrubbing. With over 20 years in the kitchen, I've relied on these methods countless times.
To effortlessly revive blackened pans or burnt oven trays, reach for baking soda or dishwasher tablets. Here's how:
To tackle sticky residue in pots and pans, I add 1 tablespoon of baking soda.
Pour in water to about 1 cm deep, then bring to a boil.
Let it sit for a few minutes, and the burnt bits lift right off.
Drop in a dishwasher tablet, cover with water, and soak overnight—it erases my kitchen mishaps effortlessly.
This works wonders on oven trays too.
Half a tablet suffices, based on the pan size and burn severity.
Any standard tablet does the job perfectly—no need for fancy ones.
