Setting up your basic kitchen – Utensils

If you are a first time cook, it can sometimes be a little over whelming as to where to begin in setting up a full kitchen. One does not need to have a kitchen that rivals that of Julia Child, to begin with. Most often you can start with a good set of basic essentials and then build upon that.

When choosing your basic range however one needs to make sure that what you pick is the strong, durable and functional.



And this is a great time to build your range as during the month of February 2010, you can get two WMF –Profi Plus items free with any six you purchase!

Profi Plus from WMF

The Profiplus range from WMF, is over 100 different kitchen gadgets that meets the exacting standards of professional cooks. The range is made from high grade Cromargan 18/10 stainless steel, making it absolutely stable, durable, and dish-washer safe.

One of the qualities of Cromargan is also that it is almost indestructible. Designed for sophisticated contemporary kitchens, the highly polished matt surface is easy to clean and retains its sheen for years.

The basic kitchen utensils range required in most kitchens is listed below but of course you may skip some or need some additional accessories based on the type of cuisine you would usually cook. A more complete range is available at the Tavola stores. www.tavola.ae   
 

Pasta Spoon Even the longest spaghetti or pasta gets caught between the wide prongs. Excess liquid can drain through the holes in the spoon.	Apple corer The serrated edge bores in to the flesh of the fruit and removes the core with a short twist. Put apples with a sweet filling in the oven or cut in to rings and deep fry in batter.
Garlic Press No worries about unpleasant odours. The garlic press crushes the cloves quickly and easily without your hands coming in contact with them.	Can Opener Very easy to use and versatile. Place on the rim of the tin and turn the screw until the lid comes off. The end functions as an integrated bottle opener and with the protruding point you can open vacuum seals.
Bakery Brush For delicate top coats. Glazing can be spread evenly and thinly. The bristles do not stick together. The pastry brush can be cleaned in the dishwasher.	Melon/Potato scoop Full circle. With a gentle movement of the wrist the sharp-edged cutter scoops balls out of vegetables, melons, cucumber ....or even butter.
Flexi Whisk Twelve whirling beads whip up whip up frothy egg whites, sauces, marinades in seconds. Nothing sticks or gets caught between the wires.     The Basic Profi plus Range
Meat Fork Pasta Serving Spoon Tea strainer Apple corer Potato masher Tomato/Vegetable peeler Large peeler for asparagus, potatoes Cheese slicer Cheese knife Garlic Press Mesh strainers  (12cm, 16cm and 20 cm.) Olive spoon Butter spreader Serving Spoon Pizza server	Soup ladle                          Mini Whisk Skimming ladle                     Flexi Whisk Sauce ladle Pouring ladle Fish slice spatula Angled spatula Kitchen tongs Melon/Potato scoop Lemon Grater Lemon scraper Melon/ Potato scoop Bakery brush Dough scraper Palette knife Can opener Bottle opener