Make biscuit week a breeze with these 7 clever kitchen buys. 3, 2, 1… Bake!
Found! The best home kitchen time savers proven to make cooking (aka life) easier, for all your GBBO kneads
Can’t cook? Won’t cook? Can-cook-but-don’t-have-the-kit-to-cook? When it comes to home cooking, there are some simple solutions, seven in fact.
From the pro-grade baking tray to the greatest grater of all time (the one that professional chefs swear by), these cool, clever and actually useful kitchen gadgets will make cooking so much easier, whether you’re rustling up a Great British Bake Off showstopper, or toast.
Bookmark them for all your best kitchen gift ideas in 2022, then perfect that signature bake…
John Lewis Professional Non-Stick Baking Tray, £12
The clue’s in the name – the professional-gauge carbon-steel construction of this tray is robust and prevents buckling and warping, helping it to heat quickly and evenly for great results, every time. And the double layer non-stick build has been designed for easy release – so no more stuck-to-the-tray biscuits that you have to smash into bits to set free. Durable, and made to last. Tray bien.
Microplane Coarse Grater, £29.95
We love this coarse Microplane grater. It’s a grate buy (sorry) – and an absolute essential for fuss-free and fast grating of ginger, carrots, hard cheeses and more. It’s destined to be one of the hardest working gadgets in your kitchen, and it’s also guaranteed to make you feel like a real-life pro.
Dualit 89303 Hand Mixer, Chrome, £69.99
Longing to be a whizz in the kitchen? The Dualit 89303 Hand Mixer makes baking/cooking/life feel easy. With a 400W motor and four different speed settings, you can use it for all types of mixing tasks plus it comes complete with dough hooks, flat beaters and a balloon whisk to satisfy your every whisking whim.
Joseph Joseph Nest Measuring Cups & Spoons, £12
Perfectly marrying function with style, Joseph Joseph’s 8-piece measuring set is a modern-day technicolour dreamboat. One for time-poor, fuss-free types who hate clutter (all of us then) this cups and spoons stack will ensure your dishes and bakes are absolutely precise. Covering everything from 1/4 tsp all the way up to a full cup consider all your made-to-measure needs met.
John Lewis Professional Stainless Steel Rolling Pin, £12
This pro-standard rolling pin has everything you knead (sorry) to be a star baker. Designed by experts to make home cooking a doddle, it features handy measurements in both imperial and metric (you’re welcome) with a stainless steel surface to keep things cool – ideal for pastry. It also has two chambers on the ends of the rolling pin, one for water and one for sifting and shaking flour, allowing you to add at your leisure. The king of pins.
Joseph Joseph Presto Soap Pump, £12
Anyone who’s tried to suds up their doughy fingers mid-cooking will appreciate the need for a stress-free soap pump. Hey Presto! Joseph Joseph has the solution. This pump has a non-slip, transparent base (for easy refills) and an extra-large pump head so you can push it with your wrist, forearm, or your go-go-gadget arm. If you want to go completely handsfree, though, push the soap dish out and go for the simplehuman Touch Free Rechargeable Sensor Soap Pump.
Joseph Joseph Cupboard Store Film, Foil and Bag Organiser, £12
Fans of Netflix show The Home Edit – this one’s for you! If home baking is your bag, but you lose precious minutes wrestling with baking paper (and don’t get us started on clingfilm) may we introduce you to… the Cupboard Store Film, Foil and Bag Organiser. Granted, the name could do with some zhuzhing up – but this clever cupboard clip-on makes use of any precious unused space beneath your kitchen shelves. Smart, sexy storage, non?
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