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Tools

This is a list of some of the kitchen equipment, ingredients and books that I find indispensable

Kitchen Equipment:

  • Digital Scale: Utterly indispensable! But you don’t need to spend much – I use this one and have had no problems with it  Salter Arc Electronic Scale, White
  • Round Cake Tins: I like the loose-bottomed, spring form ones and have several of each 15cm: Master Class 15cm Non-Stick Spring Form Quick Release Cake Pan With Loose Base , 20cm: Master Class Non-Stick 20cm Loose Base Spring Form Cake Pan and 23cm: Master Class 23cm Non-Stick Spring Form Quick Release Cake Pan With Loose Base
  • Food Processor/Blender: This one is a space saving two in one: Kenwood FPP225 Food Processor – Silver
  • Hand Mixer: Seeing as I don’t have a stand mixer, this gets A LOT of use: Andrew James Powerful 300 Watt Red Hand Mixer With Chrome Beaters, Dough Hooks, 5 Speed With Turbo Button + Bonus Balloon Whisk
  • Ice Cream Maker: For smooth, creamy ice cream: Cuisinart ICE30 ice cream maker
  • Sugar Thermometer: Home Made Deluxe Stainless Steel Cooking Thermometer
  • Muffin Tin: Master Class Non-Stick Twelve Hole Deep Baking Pan
  • Measuring Spoons: For accurate measuring:OXO Good Grips 6-Piece Plastic Measuring Spoons with added Scraper Color: White
  • Piping Bags: I always use disposable ones: Savoy Disposable Icing Piping Bag pack of 20
  • Piping Nozzles: This is the one that you use to pipe roses on cupcakes: Wilton 2D Drop Flower Piping Nozzle – Large Closed 6 Point Star – Rose Swirl
  • Casserole Dish/Dutch Oven: Yes they are expensive but I love this Le Creuset one and they are incredibly durable: Le Creuset Cast Iron Round Casserole, 24 cm – Slate
  • Swiss Roll Tin: Master Class Non-Stick 35cm Baking Tray
  • Baking Sheets: For biscuits, cookies, bread etc.: Master Class Non-Stick Double Layered Baking Sheet
  • Loaf Tin: Master Class Non-Stick Loaf Tin- 23cm x 13cm
  • Dough Scraper: Kitchen Craft Dough Cutter and Scraper
  • Measuring Jugs: I use this one for larger quantities of liquid: OXO Good Grips Angled Measuring Jug and this one for small amounts: Oxo Good Grips Mini Angled Measuring Jug Beaker (60ml)
  • Knife: This is pretty much the only knife I use, it is not only excellent, but beautiful: Superior Damascus Knife – Yaxell SUPER GOU 161 – 12,5 cm Blade – Utility Knife- 161 Layers
  • Palette Knife: For icing cakes: OXO Good Grips Bent Icing Knife
  • Silicone Spatula: Heat resistant and oh so useful: Colourworks 28cm Purple Silicone Spatula
  • Cake Storage Box: Large airtight storage container – perfect for storing and transporting cakes: Lock & Lock Cake Box 12.6ltr Incl. F. Tray
  • Cake Lifter: Move your cake without shmearing the icing you’ve just spent an hour trying to get smooth…: Sweetly Does It Stainless Steel Cake Lifter
  • Icing Turntable: This makes icing cakes so much easier: Andrew James Cake Decorating / Icing Turntable.

Ingredients:

  • Vanilla Paste: Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Bean Paste 118ml
    I get through a ton of this stuff, I prefer it to extract as it actually has vanilla seeds in it, I am very tempted to buy this mahoosive bottle of it… Nielsen-Massey Madagascan Bourbon Vanilla Bean Paste 944 ml
  • Yeast: I only use fast action yeast: Allinson Easy Bake Yeast Tin 100g

Books That I Love:

  • Mary Berry’s Baking Bible: A simple and foolproof guide to all of the basics: Mary Berry’s Baking Bible
  • Short and Sweet by Dan Lepard: A baking genius with some very different and interesting recipes: Short and Sweet
  • How to Bake by Paul Hollywood: The man knows his bread!: How to Bake
  • The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz: The ice cream bible: The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas and Sweet Accompaniments
  • Scandilicious Baking by Signe Johansen: A beautiful guide to scandinavian baking: Scandilicious Baking
  • Patisserie Made Simple by Edd Kimber: A guide to all of the basics of patisserie Patisserie Made Simple: From Macaron to Millefeuille and More
  • Patisserie: A Masterclass in Classic and Contemporary Patisserie by William Curley: This is not a beginners book! There are some very complex, but beautiful recipes in here: Patisserie: A Masterclass in Classic and Contemporary Patisserie
  • Melt by Claire Kelsey: Some delicious and interesting ice cream flavours: Melt
  • How To Be A Domestic Goddess by Nigella Lawson: Of Course. Goes Without Saying: How To Be A Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking
  • Nigella Christmas by Nigella Lawson: Because Christmas!: Nigella Christmas: Food, Family, Friends, Festivities (Nigella Collection)
  • Leiths Baking Bible: Not many pictures but it covers just about everything and has lots of handy tips: Leiths Baking Bible

Kitchen Wishlist: These are the things that I don’t (yet) own, but really, really want!

  • Stand Mixer: My god I want one! Unfortunately they are rather expensive…I would of course go for the classic Kitchenaid (in black, obviously): KitchenAid K45SS Classic Stand Mixer, White
    But I would also be tempted to give the (very slightly cheaper) Sage by Heston Blumenthal a go: Sage by Heston Blumenthal the Scrape Mixer Pro, 4.7 Litre, 1000 Watt
  • Thermapen Digital Thermometer: this looks brilliant: SuperFast Thermapen – professional food thermometer in teal
  • Nordicware Bundt Tin: The most beautiful cake tins out there, I fancy this one: Nordic Ware Non-Stick Cast Aluminum Fleur De Lis Bundt Pan, Grey
  • Pastry Rolling Mat: No more faffing around with a ruler…: New Premium Large Fondant Dough Pastry Silicone Rolling Work Mat with Measuring Guide for Sugarcraft Cake Decorating by Curtzy TM
  • Cake Cutter: Even cake layers!: Sweetly Does It Cake Cutting Wire

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