Guides & Recipes
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.
Quick (or Overnight) Pizza Dough
The Ankarsrum is particularly great for a lower-hydration pizza dough like this, as you can count on it to never overheat or ‘wobble’ across your counter.
How to Use a Japanese Knife (Correctly)
Keeping Japanese knives on top form is easy – as long as you follow these steps.
A Guide to Pressure Cookers
How a pressure cooker saves time by cooking food 70% faster than a regular pot, and why we think Kuhn Rikon's stainless steel cookers are the best.
Carla's 45-Minute White Chicken Stock
A pressure cooker is the ideal tool for making chicken stock—instead of taking a few hours, it's ready in under and hour.
Justin's English Asparagus Risotto (With or Without a Pressure Cooker)
The original recipe is made on the hob, but we found it is just as superb (and more hands off) when made in a pressure cooker.
Which Enamelled Cast Iron Pot Is Right For You?
Read about the difference between our 'best of the best' and 'best of value' cocottes (also called casseroles or Dutch ovens).
Why We Love Rencraft
Based in Sevenoaks, Kent, Rencraft works closely with their clients—like us—to make bespoke kitchens. In this article, we've detailed why their approach is unique.
Tried & Tested: HORL 3 Knife Sharpener Review
Our complete guide to using HORL 2 rolling knife sharpeners.
Barbara's Spiced Sponge Cake With Quince
This recipe corrals all the classic wintry spices together for a delightful, perfectly-textured sponge cake, made in the clear bowl of the Ankarsrum Assistant Original Mixer.
How to Make Pretzels in a Marcato Pasta Fresca Machine
The Marcato Electric Pizza, Bread & Pasta Fresca Machine kneads pasta, pizza, noodle, pretzel, and other doughs as if by hand, thanks to a gentle roller mechanism.
Introducing Mauviel M'200CI Copper Cookware
If there’s such a thing as culinary gold, it’s copper. Mauviel's M200CI range takes it one step further, while staying true to traditional design.
Whetstones, Steels, Pull-Through Sharpeners: What’s Best?
Breaking down the pros and cons of each style of knife sharpener.
Tried & Tested: La Pavoni Espresso Machine
We weren't sure about the La Pavoni lever-style espresso machine at first, but with practice, we found the right formula for the perfect espresso—and fell in love with the machine. Here's a thorough guide to how and why the machine works, so you can get over the learning curve faster.
A Bread Expert's Review of the Ankarsrum Stand Mixer
We love the Ankarsrum Assistent Original Food Mixer for its cleverly designed mechanism designed to imitate hand-kneading, a robust (but relatively quiet) motor, and a bowl that can hold up to 5kg of dough. But does a professional bread mixer feel the same?
Justin's Big Green Egg Côte de Boeuf
This recipe is one of our all-time favourites—a classic French côte de boeuf imbued with smoky goodness from the Big Green Egg.
6 Iconic French Brands for the Kitchen & Table
The French passion for gastronomy and propensity for spending hours (hours!) around the table has inspired dining culture around the worl...
Scott's South Carolina Pulled Pork Burgers with Gold Sauce
This juicy, saucy, sweet and tangy burger is messy but so worth it. Our recipe is a Southern US classic, and uses a tangy gold sauce inst...
6 Pick-Your-Own Fruit Farms Near London
Summer is here; don’t let the occasional scarf weather convince you otherwise! That’s why farms across the country are now opening their ...
Dan's Frozen Mango Margarita
Take summer, throw it in a blender, and you have this cocktail. The method for making Dan's frozen mango margarita is as laid back as the...
How to Make Fresh Herb Pasta, 2 Ways (Easy & Easier)
If you’ve ever looked at pictures of herb-flecked pasta on Instagram and thought, ‘yum, but I can’t do that’, then we are here to say you most definitely can do that.
How to Care for Copper Cookware
It's simpler than you think.
Gianni's Sourdough Bagels
This recipe comes from team member Alvaro, who says Gianni, his friend and colleague from London's Margot Bakery, is the true brain behin...
Lots of Baguettes
The Ankarsrum Assistent Original Stand Mixer, though no larger than standard stand mixers on the market, holds up to 5kg of dough—making it perfect for batch baking. This recipe yields four baguettes.