6. Remember the caramel
Estimated cost to replace the pot: $20–$30*
What transpired was that an overlooked caramel turned lava.
The individual who prepared this dish said that they were trying to produce caramel. They were preoccupied, lost track of it, and returned to this startling, volcanic landscape reminiscent of Mount Vesuvius when they smelled burning.
Recall the caramel from .
All that’s left to do is turn off the oven and let the pot cool before discarding it. Unless this person knows some cleaning tricks we don’t, it has to be beyond saving at this time.