Your Guide To Great British Bake Off Worthy Kitchen Equipment
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Time to get your whisks at the ready
Stand by your ovens and get your whisks at the ready, because Bake Off is back on our screens. If you too want to learn to bake like a pro, or earn yourself a Paul Hollywood handshake (eye contact with the icy blues and all) then investing in Bake Off worthy kitchen equipment is a must. From the products used in the tent, to some Bake Off inspired favs, here’s all the utensils you need to win you that star baker award.
Our Bake Off Worthy Favourites
Dualit Hand Mixers
Under the pressure of the clock and Noel Fielding’s ever more stressful time updates, speed is a necessity in the Bake Off tent. With no time for the bicep-burning crunch of hand mixing, only Dualit’s Hand Mixer (£84.99) is trusted to come to the rescue. Used by amateurs and professionals alike, this hand mixer boasts four variable speed settings, plus multiple whisk options, including dough hooks, flat beaters and balloon whisks.
Smeg Fridge Freezers
From solidfying suspiciously sloppy designs, to quickly cooling that far-too-hot to decorate cake as the contestants start to spiral, Smeg’s candy-coloured fridges are a staple of the Bake Off tent. Indulging the show with their 1950s retro feel, the curved edges add a stylish touch to the usually bland and bulky kitchen appliance. Ranging in capacity from 34 to 481 litres, the FAB30 includes a no-frost freezer and multiple temperature zones for different food groups. While the full fridge-freezer will put you out £1,599, there is also the fridge with icebox at £1,399 and a minibar fridge at £899.
Laura Ashley China Rose Collection
While not an official member of the Bake Off family, this China Rose kitchen collection from Laura Ashley certainly boasts Great British charm. With its delicate blue and white floral design, the collection would fit perfectly amongst the pastels and bunting of the big white tent. Its hand mixer (£59.99) promises a 300-watt motor and five speed settings, including stainless-steel beaters and dough hooks, which will enable you to whisk with ease. There is also a lightweight stand mixer (£169.99) with 10 speed and pulse options as well as 4-in-1 hand blender set (£69.99).
KitchenAid Artisan Mixer
A Bake Off kitchen could never be complete without a KitchenAid mixer. Even if you’re not planning on taking on a batter-based technical challenge any time soon, the mixer can also mash potatoes, whip cream into butter or mix up a meatloaf. With additional attachments you can transform the machine from a humble dough mixer into a sausage stuffer, ice cream machine and pasta maker, putting it to the task of slicing, shredding and spiralising vegetables too. The tilt head mixers are available from £449.
The Nordic Ware Range At Divertimenti
‘Today bakers your challenge is to make a bundt cake.’ While there is presumably a cupboard in the Bake Off tent stacked to the brim with cake trays and tins of every shape and size, home bakers are usually forced to keep their collections to a more conservative size. If you are, however, a bundt cake enthusiast or want to give the traditional cake a try, Nordic Ware are best-known for their Bundt pans (£52), made famous by Nigella Lawson. With a whole host of tins and trays on offer, the range is a great place from which to start your own baking journey.
Harts of Stur Mary Berry Signature Collection
While Dame Mary Berry left Bake Off amidst its exodus from the BBC to Channel 4, she will always feel like a part of the show. To whip up some Mary Berry worthy bakes of your own, shop her collection of kitchen and tableware at Harts of Stur. Epitomising the same timeless elegance of the show, the range is designed for both everyday use and more formal affairs.
How To Watch Bake Off
Great British Bake Off airs on Channel 4 at 8pm every Tuesday. Want a recap of the latest episode? Read here.
