Anytime a cooking show comes on, you can bet our eyes are on our favorites that were tested among the kitchen equipment, whether it was the most powerful Mixer Or better Stainless steel pans. That’s why we were excited to discover a lot of our top tried-and-true picks in this season’s opener The Great British Baking Show (Also known as Great British Bread in the United Kingdom). Talented bakers have already created baked goods as complex as desserts Battenberg And Vienna swirls and we’re only two episodes into the season. They make all this baking magic with the help of amazing kitchen gadgets, including… KitchenAid Artisan Mixer, Thermapen One, Small plane graterAnd more.
Serious Eats Tested Favorites seen on The Great British Baking Show:
KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Slant Head Stand Mixer
KitchenAid Artisan Series 5 Quart Stand mixer It was fixed on Great bread show From the beginning. During every season, this stand mixer helps bakers produce dough, batter, frost and more. It’s one of our top recommendations for stand mixers thanks to its powerful motor and tiltable design. It’s also on sale for $80 off.
Magimix 14 cup food processor
We’ve spotted our favorite Magimix Food processor In every baking isle when bakers had to make marzipan for Battenberg cakes. We’ve been recommending it for about seven years thanks to its efficiency in cutting potatoes, grating cheese, and kneading dough.
ThermoWorks Thermapen One
favorite Instant-read thermometer from us for years, Thermapen One He is a friend of bakers. It’s accurate, thank God Bread display Racers, it’s fast. while British Thermapen Different from our model, the ThermoWorks model gives very fast readings and we like that it has an adjustable folding probe to make temperature from any angle possible.
Microplane Premium Classic Series Grater/grater
With the amount of citrus that appears in it Bread display Bake, it is not surprising to catch a Small plane grater They are placed on top of the cake batter or frosting. Zesters Make quick work of adding brightness to baked goods, and the microplane does it best with its sharp blade and ergonomic handle.
Gear rolling pin
To obtain the accuracy required in some technical challenges, it is necessary to use an adjustable rolling pin. We spotted quite a few inside the tent, and while we couldn’t spot the brand, we recommend grabbing a GIR adjustable rolling pin If you want more precision in your baking. The silicone rings slide on easily to ensure consistent thickness no matter what you roll.
OXO Bench Scraper
For cleaning, scraping, dividing and shaping, the bench scraper is an essential baking tool that serves many purposes. Bench scrapers we’ve seen this season the The Great British Baking Show It looked very much like our favorite OXO Bench Scraperwhich has an ergonomic handle and a stainless steel blade that easily slides under dough and gets rid of sticky dirt.
Chef n Fresh Force Citrus Juicer
We saw the contestants use the manual citrus juicer on quite a few baked goods in the first episode of the season, and we couldn’t help but think of our favorites. Chef n Fresh Force Citrus JuicerWhich quickly squeezes lemons and limes while also extracting essential oils from their skin.
Fully covered stainless steel immersion blender
that Immersion blender Useful for a lot in the kitchen, from blending soups to emulsifying sauces. We weren’t surprised to see one on the show this season, though Braun immersion blenderwhich we tested but didn’t choose as a top pick. Instead, we recommend the All-Clad immersion blender, which is powerful and easy to use. Plus, it’s $50 off.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find the best baking equipment?
Here is our guide On the essential baking tools you should have at home, according to one chef.
How do I start baking?
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Why we are the experts
- Ann Ong He is a serious business writer for food and wine.
- Ahn has developed recipes for Bon Appetit magazine, Taste magazine, and other food publications.
- She bakes several times a week and hopes to open a small bakery one day.