Classic Food Deserves The Best Cookware

Buying cookware in the UK has never been easier, as ProCook offers a fantastic range of gourmet kitchenware. Iconic meals such as fish and chips, roast beef and Yorkshire pudding can be created using ProCook deep fat fryers and roasting tins.  Who can resist mouth-watering apple pie and cream to follow your main course? It is a perfect dessert at this time of the year, and shops are full of newly harvested Bramley apples - the essential ingredient for the best apple pies. ProCook has a wonderful range of gourmet baking products that can...

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How To Choose The Right Cook’s Knife

Buying a quality knife set can be a great way of ensuring that you have the right cook's knife for the task in hand, so what are the basic knives and what are they used for? Paring knife A paring knife is a short knife used for delicate jobs, such as peeling garlic, trimming mushrooms, slicing smaller fruits, and coring. The blade is between 2-4 inches long. A contoured handle that fits well adds to the feeling of control. Utility A utility knife is handy for tackling all sorts of jobs in the kitchen, such as cutting cheese and chopping vegetables...

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How To Season A Cast-Iron Griddle Pan

Seasoning a cast-iron grill pan helps protect it, stops it from rusting, and locks flavour into your cooking. Best of all you only have to do it once, and with some simple care and attention it will last forever.  Well-seasoned, good-quality cast iron pans get passed down from parent to child for generations. 4 steps to season your cast-iron griddle: 1. Wash the griddle with soap and warm water Using a rough-backed sponge, wash the griddle pan well all over. This is the only time you will ever use soap when washing the griddle, but it’s...

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Frying Pans: Is Non-Stick Always The Best?

Non-stick frying pans have many benefits - they are inexpensive, widely available and do their job very well in preventing many food items from sticking to the pan. Watch a professional chef, however, and you'll very rarely see them using non-stick frying pans. Cast iron and steel are in constant use in a professional kitchen, so is non-stick always the best?  As any good cook will tell you, it depends on a) what you're planning to cook in your frying pan, and b) how much heat you need to cook it. If you're not sure on which type of frying...

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Three Unique Ways Of Cooking With Your Wok

Many households own a wok, but only tend to use it for the ubiquitous stir fry. Although this is one of the most popular uses for a wok, it's not the only cooking method available with this versatile piece of cookware. Here are three unique ways to use your wok that will make it one of your essential go-to items in the kitchen:  1. Smoking food in the wok  Many home cooks tend to presume that smoking food is only for professionals, and although countertop smoke boxes and dedicated equipment are available for those who love to smoke...

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