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How to prevent lumps in a sauce

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Stir all the time
Use moderate heat (not too hot)
For an all in one, make sure you dissolve flour in cold liquid (milk) before heating
For a roux sauce, add milk gradually not all at once

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How to prevent a cake from sinking

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Do not open the oven door too early
Follow the method - whisk for long enough + cream for long enough
Use the correct flour (eg self raising not plain)
Do not add too much sugar
Do not add extra raising agent

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