My Global chef's knife, a pair of chopsticks (they're tongs, a whisk, and eating utensils all in one!), and my favourite (cheapish non-stick) deep frying pan which is perfect for soups, sauces, and risottos for 1 or 2 people. Everything else is a bonus. Although I *adore* my metal bowled not Tupperware set for storing leftovers. No orange stains!
Love the list of kitchen essentials - we seem to have a common assessment of their usefulness to the home cook! Definitely going to try the pastry recipe, thanks for that
Time consuming perhaps (though I'm not sure a blender would be any faster with all that pushing down with a spatula). But you have control over the resulting texture. I've tòo often turned a supposed-to-be rough and rustic soup into pulp in a blender or processor.
My Global chef's knife, a pair of chopsticks (they're tongs, a whisk, and eating utensils all in one!), and my favourite (cheapish non-stick) deep frying pan which is perfect for soups, sauces, and risottos for 1 or 2 people. Everything else is a bonus. Although I *adore* my metal bowled not Tupperware set for storing leftovers. No orange stains!
A cook after my own heart! Your Substack newsletter is a winner, by the way. A real escapist read.
Thank you! It's the first thing in years I've *enjoyed* writing and I think it shows
Love the list of kitchen essentials - we seem to have a common assessment of their usefulness to the home cook! Definitely going to try the pastry recipe, thanks for that
It's my Go To pastry recipe for pretty much every use. Hope it works for you!
I'll let you know!
Terrific appraisal of kitchen items. Thank you. The mouli legumes makes the Puglia fava dish wonderfully creamy- if time consuming!
Time consuming perhaps (though I'm not sure a blender would be any faster with all that pushing down with a spatula). But you have control over the resulting texture. I've tòo often turned a supposed-to-be rough and rustic soup into pulp in a blender or processor.