Don’t let sous vide cooking intimidate you ‘especially with this essential set from Zwilling’s Enfinigy range, which simplifies precision cooking. All you need to do is fill a large pot with water, insert the sous vide cooker, and set a temperature and time according to your recipe. Then place your ingredients in the bags and…
Mercer Culinary offers knives of a high professional grade at a very reasonable price. This Flexible Fish Filleting Knife from their Genesis range features a full tang which means the steel extends the full length of the handle. Fully-forged from superior, high carbon, stain-free German steel, the taper-ground blade is very strong and resilient and…
Made in Seki, Japan, a city known for its 700-year-old history of samurai sword-making, Miyabi knives are equal parts style and substance. Every knife in their most popular, and thus most extensive, 5000 MCD range has a CRYODUR blade that’s ice-hardened at -196’C for strength and corrosion resistance, then tempered for flexibility. The core micro-carbide…
Kinto’s Ceramic Lab range balances orderly, neat design with the warm patterns of sandstone native to the Nagasaki prefecture of Japan, where it is manufactured. Many transformations occur in this unique porcelain, which is ultra-sensitive to temperature and humidity when firing. This results in a speckled, ‘scorched’-looking pattern called ‘yo-hen’. The natural unevenness of this…
Formerly a well-kept trade secret, this chef’s notebook is now available for the home cook. With a ribbon bookmark and back pocket for clippings and notes, it is full of carefully considered features such as: Environmentally friendly paper that is water- and grease-proof, wrapped in durable vegan leather Conversion charts, so there’s no need to…
Featured in The Independent’s list of the10 Best Rolling Pins, this USA-made pin from Fletcher’s Mill is made from sustainably sourced maple wood, which is particularly hard-wearing and dense. Measuring 51cm, the shape of the French pin, which has tapered ends, is perfect for rolling out super thin pie crusts. It allows for more flexibility…
Established in 1857, Jars Ceramistes makes ultra-durable pieces for the kitchen and table, in distinct colours and shapes. They fire clay just once at the high temperature of 1280’C rather than the standard three times ‘ an eco-friendly practice that results in hard-wearing ceramics that resist cracking, chipping and fading. They hold up to frequent…
This sturdy Stainless Steel Balloon Whisk has 11 wires spaced well apart for quick and easy whisking with no clumping, whether you’re making cake batter, meringue, or sauces. Made from stainless steel, this whisk is dishwasher safe and has a handy hanging loop to make storage simpler.
This Single Blade Mezzaluna from Triangle features a very sharp, hardened German stainless steel blade, with two comfortable polypropylene handles at each end to mince and chop vegetables and herbs in a two-handed rocking motion. A common sight in Italian kitchens, a mezzaluna is excellent for cutting different ingredients at once, like a mix of…
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…
The Mauviel M’Urban4 Frying Pan features three layers of metal from base to edge and conducts heat exceptionally well. Expect to sear food beautifully in a pan that cooks evenly and goes on all hobs, including induction and the oven. The pan’s handle stays cool as you cook, making it easy to manoeuvre from oven…
This traditional, heavy-duty baking sheet is made of thick black iron, which means it retains heat exceptionally well and can withstand high temperatures. The raised integrated handle makes it easy to remove from a hot oven. Pre-seasoned with flax oil for a natural easy-release finish that gets better with time as you use and season…