Essential Utensils

There are some kitchen gadgets that you can do without, and there are others without which it would be difficult to understand this modern age in cooking. Here are some essentials in every home. Just as pots and pans have been basic for so long, new tools have been emerging that further complement the work in the kitchen. Some of these are luxuries, but for the type of busy people we are today, there are also those that are must-haves, those that not only improve the results of your dishes but also make your life easier and enhance your daily routine. A coffee maker, for example, is one of the items we are talking about. That warm coffee in the morning that accompanies breakfast or that afternoon cup to chat with friends is essential, especially when your coffee maker extracts the purest aroma and flavor from your favorite coffee. Similarly, an oven is the ultimate representation of professional cooking made accessible for the home. A single appliance where you can cook, bake, heat, toast, and perform other functions is indeed useful. We could call it an all-in-one, a multifunctional device that can deliver a roasted chicken as well as delicious ginger cookies. Let’s not forget that for lovers of home cooking, stews, and casseroles, a food processor is essential. Chopping onions, garlic, parsley, and all those vegetables we love and that are so good for us takes time and space; a processor completes this task in a fraction of the time, allowing you to create uniform dishes and spend more time with your family instead of in preparations. Our recommendation for these appliances and a few more is the Gourmet Collection line from Oster. Clean, simple, and elegant machines that add a professional touch to your kitchen allow you to unleash your imagination and complete both those recipes you know by heart and those new ones you have yet to dare to prepare.   Recipes with Utensils Recipe for Asparagus Soup Ingredients: - 1 tablespoon of butter - 1 small onion, chopped - 1 tablespoon of flour - 2 cans of chicken broth - 1/2 kilo of asparagus - 4 teaspoons of sour cream (optional) Click here to find the procedure to prepare this recipe.   Recipe for Pasta with Pesto Chicken Ingredients: - 250 grams of pasta - 4 chicken thighs - 4 ripe tomatoes - 1 egg - 100 grams of breadcrumbs - 4 tablespoons of pesto - olive oil - salt to taste - about 50 grams of fresh basil leaves for the pesto sauce - 3 cloves of garlic for the pesto sauce - 4 tablespoons of pine nuts for the pesto sauce - 1/2 cup of olive oil for the pesto sauce - 100 grams of freshly grated Parmesan cheese for the pesto sauce - 25 grams of freshly grated sheep's milk cheese for the pesto sauce - a pinch of salt for the pesto sauce - pepper for the pesto sauce Find the steps to prepare this recipe by clicking here.   Recipe for Plum and Cheese Tart Ingredients: - 1 egg yolk - 8 tablespoons of butter - 1/3 cup of sugar - 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour - 2 1/2 tablespoons of cold water - a pinch of salt - 3 cups of ripe plums - 2 cups of cream - 1 cup of goat cheese - 4 sprigs of fresh thyme - 3/4 cup of sugar If you want to see how to prepare this recipe click here.   Have these utensils been useful to you?