If you want to improve your cooking skills you need to invest in proper tools. Kitchen cookware should be your first major investment towards becoming a better home cook which in turn should be complemented by knowledge and practice. There are a few essential items that should be on your kitchen cookware shortlist and there are 8 that can be named.
1.Oven Steel
You may have seen oven steel being used by cooking YouTubers. There are plenty of reasons why you should own one. It is essential for baking certain things such as bread, croissants, pizza, and more. If you like baking, you need to get one.
2.Silicone Roasting Racks
Silicone roasting racks have the advantage of being capable of withstanding a lot of heat. At the same time, they are dishwashing machine friendly and they are easy to use. If you like to roast different types of meats or vegetables in your oven, you should consider some silicone racks.
3.Oven Thermometer
Even if your oven may have its own thermometer, they often are inaccurate. What you need is a dedicated oven thermometer that you can place exactly where you need it to monitor the temperature. If you want to get perfect roasts, you need this piece of kitchen cookware.
4.Roasting Pan
Roasting pans are great not just because you can cook a piece of meat in them but they can also be used to prepare sauces. They are much easier to handle than silicone roasting racks but they may not cook things as even as the bottom side tends to get hotter. Regardless, you should have one as part of your kitchen cookware.
5.8 QT Stockpot
Even if they are called stockpots, you can use them for much more than that. You can use stockpots to make soups, boil vegetables or you can even use them to steam food. Ideally, you should get a large pot that is 8 quarts or bigger.
6.6 QT Rondeau
A rondeau is a very versatile piece of cookware. It is stable in many kitchens mainly because it can be used to sear, fry, braise, or even slow cook certain dishes. A 6-quart rondeau should be the ideal size. Getting a bigger one may prove to be too difficult to handle.
7.aucer
Everyone should own a saucer yet very few people do. A saucer is similar to a saucepan except it is a bit taller. This particular piece of kitchen cookware makes it much easier to whisk without spilling anything. At the same time, you can use them to boil small foods but most importantly, you will be preparing all your sauces in it.
8.Stainless Skillet
Cast iron skillets are great pieces of kitchen cookware but they are high maintenance. The alternative is to get a stainless steel skillet. They are much easier to clean and easier to handle. Stainless steel skillets also have a thicker bottom which helps them spread heat evenly thus helping you avoid having hot spots that will burn your food.