All ovens are different and take some getting used to, and due to the scientific nature of baking it pays to know your oven intimately. After all, you may be spending a lot of time together.
Baking is often referred to as a science, unlike cooking, where a splash of this and a pinch of that can work, baking relies on precision.
We often overlook the importance of our ovens and, crucially, the temperature we set them at. Here we look at the reasoning and how to avoid problems.
Not all recipes are for the faint hearted, some contain more than a few confusing baking terms. But panic not, here is a guide to decoding them.