Malaysian Chicken Satay curry cooked and served in the Lodge cast iron skillet. The cast iron comes with a non-stick seasoning, and unlike non-stick frypans and enamel coated cast-iron (both below), this is indestructible and at $A55 it is EXCELLENT value for money. Standing Rib Beef Roast: Sear-smear-roast all in the same Lodge Cast Iron Skillet! It is very useful for going from the stove to the oven for things like this Leftover Turkey Pot Pie and even roasts like Prime Rib (sear then oven). I use it for steak and baking things (like above pictured cornbread), pasta bakes like Baked Mac and Cheese and for making Thai Red Curry. I also love the Lodge’s shape: Straighter sides means less liquid sloshing out and a more flat surface area for searing. Nothing gets a good crust on steak like cast iron! Like a Dutch Oven, a good skillet retains lots of heat, distributes it evenly and is suitable for both stove and oven and it is the best for aggressive searing of steaks and chops. Read on for why!) Cornbread cooked in my 26cm / 10.5″ Lodge Cast Iron Skillet ( Update 25 Nov: this was item #3, but I moved it up because it is definitely the 2nd most valued item in my kitchen. What I use: 26cm/10.5″ Lodge Cast Iron Skillet (A$55) I’ve written a separate post on choosing a great knife – see My Favourite Kitchen Knives. That said, I’ve included recommendations catering to differing budgets as well as personal preferences in terms of knife styles, and what your primary use of the knife will be. Think how a tomato slips away when you try to cut through the skin with a blunt knife – it can only end in tears and blood!)Ī really good chef’s knife should be seen as an investment worth making. The single most valuable item in the kitchen! The difference between a sharp, good knife and a cheap knife is speed, accuracy and keeping all your fingers (Yep, a blunt knife is the biggest offender of kitchen cuts. Top tip: Never buy a knife without an appropriate sharpener! I’ve included other recommendations and the full list of my knife collection in the My Favourite Kitchen Knives post. Full Global knife set (value option): Global Ikasu 7 Piece Knife Block Set (plus sharpener, see above), RRP A$899 on sale for $299 here. Similar one here on sale for A$69 (RRP A$179)Ĥ. Small / utility knife (optional): Global Classic 15cm/6″ utility knife. Bread knife: Global 22cm/9″ bread knife, on sale here for A$118 (RRP A$199)ģ. Wüsthof Chef’s Knife (third pick, popular in the US): Wüsthof 8” Classic Chef’s Knife.Ģ. Knife on sale here for $99.50 (RRP A$199). Global (second pick, widely available) : Global 20cm/8″ G-2 Cooks Knife plus a sharpener ( everyday sharpener, or pro version rod + whetsone). Japanese handcrafted Chef’s knife (this is what I use, pictured above): SETO VG10 Gyuto 21cm/8.5″ blade with Mahogany Handle (sorry to say it’s only available in Tokyo, Japan. Chef’s Knife – the all rounder to use for “everything” The RecipeTin ESSENTIAL Kitchenware Guideġ. However I’d offer you to look at this another way: The items on this list are practical things that the lucky people you gift them to will use for 10, 20, or 30 years – and think of you every time they do.Īnd isn’t that what gift giving is all about? (I mean, being at the front of their mind, not making the recipient happy – hah! □)Īnd so I present to you, the inaugural RecipeTin Eats’ Essential Kitchenware Guide!!! So you will find almost nothing “cool” on this list, not even anything cute and pretty! That might disappoint some of you looking for gift ideas. It’s foremost about what will last, what’s practical, what has multiple uses and of course what lets me cook/chop/stir faster (mostly because I’m always in a rush – every spare second counts!!) Finally – I found a food processor that works as as it should and is one of the cheaper ones! Scroll down for details. If there’s one thing that setting up a new studio kitchen has taught me, it’s that I am very particular about my kitchen gear.įor me, it’s not about wanting the most expensive, trendy or what matches my kitchen decor.
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