Guides & Recipes
Lauren's Classic American Pancakes
These classic American pancakes make for a quick, unfussy, and crowd-pleasing breakfast. They're easily adaptable too—just add a handful of blueberries, chocolate chips, porridge oats, or other fill-ins when you mix the wet ingredients with the dry.
Tin-Lined Copper Cookware: What, Why & How
We got a look at how a tin-lined copper is made in Mauviel's Normandy headquarters—and understood why tin-lined copper is still revered by chefs and home cooks alike.
How to Book a Private Event at Our Cook School
Details and dates for holiday parties and other private events.
Ginger-Mint 'G & Tea'
Cold brewed green tea meets bright, zingy ginger-mint syrup for this gin-based cocktail, which you can and should scale up for your next party.
Andra's Sourdough Bread
It's easy to get overwhelmed with all the complicated steps and scientific words related to sourdough bread (75% hydration? Autolyse?). This recipe breaks down the key components of making sourdough bread, without the jargon.
10 Essential Kitchen Tools for Beginners (& Useful Tips for Every Cook)
These are tools where quality and durability make a huge difference—they are put to the test multiple times a day, after all.
Caring for Non-Stick Pans
Non-stick pans are designed to be free of fuss, but they have an average shelf life of three to five years. But with proper care, you can extend the life of a non-stick pan for up to a decade.
Borough Kitchen Champagne Negroni
Champagne takes the place of gin in this festive cocktail, perfect ffor Christmas, New Year's Eve, and the week in between.
Hammered Copper: Functional or Just Aesthetic?
We got our answer at the Mauviel factory in Normandy, where both hammered and regular copper pans have been made since 1830.
Smoked Turkey on the Big Green Egg
Using a Big Green Egg to prepare turkey not only maximises flavour (and minimises dryness), but it also frees up your oven and kitchen space to cook more dishes for your feast.
Our Top 10 Christmas Gifts (2022)
A snapshot of our favourite pieces from this year's Christmas Gift Guide, from oven-to-table cookware to small gadgets.
Tried & Tested: Marcato Atlas 150 Pasta Maker
After years of product testing, we’ve yet to find a pasta maker that is as simple to use, durable, effective, easy to clean, and – most importantly – makes gorgeous pasta.
Justin's Immunity Booster
This elixir, a perfect balance of sweetness and zing, is just one of many fruitful ways to put a Kuvings juicer to use.
4 Ways to Use Pulp from a Slow Juicer
Pulp from a Kuvings juicer can be used to make a variety of dishes, from burgers to broth.
Kelly's Apple Crumble Tart
This apple tart is a great dessert to make for friends and perfect to enjoy on a lazy Sunday afternoon, especially you if have a haul from a local orchard.
Kelly’s Spiced Apple Rum Cocktail
It's worth seeking out allspice liquor for this autumnal cocktail.
5 Tips for Induction Hob Cooking
Warranties do not cover instances of misuse, including misuse on induction hobs—but follow these tips and your pans will stay shipshape.
A Guide to Choosing a Pestle & Mortar
Our top picks, and why we love them.
Why We Love the Lotus Grill BBQ
The Lotus Grill can be summed up in three words: efficient, user-friendly, and safe. This is a result of good design and smart engineering.
7 Tips for Hosting a Successful Pizza Night
Throwing a successful pizza night takes a good deal of advanced planning, which is why we asked bread expert (and Borough Market store regular) LaceBakes for her top tips.
How to Make an Iced Spanish Latte
Condensed milk gives this drink both sweetness and body, but it’s less about the ingredients than the technique—and a good, strong double espresso shot.
Nikkitha's Spiced Cold Brew Coffee
Mix in ground spices of your choice and/or brown sugar with the coffee grounds for something lovely (and strong) to wake up to in the morning.
Hillman Family Challah Bread
This recipe comes from a rabbi’s wife, and has been adapted over the years by Buying Director Simone and her children. This adaptation, for the Ankarsrum stand mixer, makes 3 large loaves.
Japanese Milk Bread
Designed for the Ankarsrum mixer, this sandwich loaf is softer than brioche, with a similarly rich taste that leans the slightest bit sweet. It’s delightfully simple to make and even simpler to eat.