Made in France, Staub cookware is loved by professional chefs and home cooks alike. This cocotte is made of thick cast iron ‘ a hard-wearing material capable of retaining high levels of heat, which allows for excellent browning and steam retention. Cast iron is also very versatile, suitable for all hobs including induction, the oven,…
Though Jars Ceramistes is a family-run company that’s been around since 1857, their tableware is perfectly suited to contemporary needs. Their ceramics are very hard-wearing, able to resist cracks, fading, and the stress of dishwashers and microwaves. This is a result of an energy-saving manufacturing process that fires only once at 1285’C rather than the…
This Classics Jam Funnel is crafted from stainless steel and features a secure and robust handle for easy pouring. The funnel fits most preserving jars and will keep the rim of the jars clean for sealing. It’s also a great way to get dry ingredients into canisters and storage jars.
Made in Portugal since 1951, Silampos pans anticipate the needs of home cooks. Their pots and pans are clad, from base to rim, with three layers of metal: non-reactive and induction-compatible stainless steel on the outside with a core of heat-responsive aluminium. This construction heats food uniformly and retains that heat well. The stainless steel…
Kai Shun adapts centuries-old samurai blacksmithing to make exceptional Japanese knives for the modern cook. Every knife in their world-renowned Classic range has a steeply tapered blade, which makes it much sharper than a Western knife. A core of hard VG MAX steel, surrounded by 32 layers of Damascus steel, makes it extremely durable and…
This elegant Il Tagliere Chopping Boardis crafted from strong, solid Canaletto (walnut) wood,with a deep brown colour anddark veins. With a height of 4cm, the board provides a stable base for preparing ingredients, and alsomakes a lovely cheese or charcuterie board. The grooved border also makes it suitable for carving meat, as juice will collect…
All-Clad pioneered multi-ply cookware in the 1970s with the d3 (also called TriPly) series, when they layered aluminium, an excellent conductor of heat, with stainless steel, which is excellent at being non-reactive, oven-safe, induction hob-compatible, and extremely durable. This two-handled frying pan feels light to lift but is sturdy and warp-resistant. It is very versatile,…
Mauviel’s M’Urban4 range features three layers of metal from base to edge; it’s a more affordable’but still excellent’alternative to their five-layered M’Cook range. Every M’Urban4 pan conducts heat quickly, and its lighter weight makes it easy to manoeuvre. This Saucepan with Glass Lid has curved rims for drip-free pouring, a comfortable handle that stays cool…
There is a good reason so many chefs idolise copper: It conducts heat impeccably. In chef-speak, that means quickly and evenly, responding to changes in temperature in an instant. But because copper does not naturally attach to magnetic induction hobs, it takes a bit of expert engineering to make induction-friendly copper work’and Mauviel, with their…
The Silverwood Bakeware Tarte Tatin Pan is perfect for avid bakers. Resilient and heavy-duty,it will not warp, rust or peel. The alloy core spreads heat fast and evenly, producing perfect baking in a reduced time. The anodised aluminium surface, which is completely food-safe, will release cakes easily (but should still be greased, as with all…
The probe thermometer measures temperatures from -10 to 110 ‘C with incredible accuracy and clips to the side of a milk jug to measure as you heat and froth your milk. Features an easy to read dial display with colour coded zones, including a clearly marked zone for the ideal temperature for frothing.It comes with…
WuSTHOF knives have been manufactured in the city of Solingen, Germany since 1814. The company, which is still run by the founding family, takes quality very seriously ‘ which explains why their knives consistently feature in ‘best of’ lists. Every knife in the Classic Ikon range is fully forged from a single piece of stainless…