Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
Hot oil. Never put water on an oil fire: turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid or a damp tea towel. Pat food dry before it goes into hot oil, and lower it in gently, away from you.
Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
Grill and open flame. Keep sleeves, hair and tea towels away from the flame, and stay with the grill while it's lit. Barbecue outdoors only, never in a closed space.
Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.
Method
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Brown some butter in a stewpan by letting it fry for a little while.
Skim and strain into a stewpan with a gill of vinegar, some chopped capers, mushroom ketchup, Harvey sauce, pepper, and salt.
Bring to the boil, adding a piece of dark glaze.
This sauce invariably accompanies skate or grilled mackerel.
United Kingdom
Frying pan
Saucepan
Grill or grill pan
Chef's knife
Cutting board
Slotted spoon
Sieve