If food in a pot begins to burn on Shabbat morning, may one move it to a different position on the kirah?
Synopsis
The Mechaber permits removing the pot, placing an empty pot on the kirah, and placing the food pot on top of the empty pot — provided the pot is not placed on the ground and the food is boiling.
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